4.4. The main difference of object clauses from time clauses and condition clauses.

Don’t mix up object clauses with time clauses and condition clauses introduced by the same conjunctions if and when with reference to the future.

Remember in object clauses after these conjunctions the Future Simple is possible, but in time and condition clauses the Future Simple is impossible. The Present Simple is used instead.
Object clause	Time clause
I don’t know when he will come. Я не знаю, когда он придет.	When he comes, we will talk. Когда он придет, мы поговорим.
Object clause	Condition clause (if-clause)
I don’t know if he will come. Я не знаю, придет ли он.	If he comes, we will talk. Если он придет, мы поговорим.

Ex1

Change the questions from direct into indirect ones, using the following cues: Do you know... Could you tell me...

a) 1) Will you go to the USA or to England? 2) Will Alice work as a teacher? 3) Will Mike get married soon? 4) Will Sue become John’s wife next year? 5) Will he buy a car soon?

b) 1) When will you go abroad? 2) When will Tim take his exam? 3) When will your friends join you for a trip? 4) When will you call me ? 5) When shall we go for a walk together?

Ex2

Translate the sentences from Russian into English:

1) Я не уверена, запомнит ли Джон эту дату. 2) Интересно, понравится ли всем эта новость? 3) Я не понимаю, вы будете покупать билет или нет? 4) Вы не подскажете, придет ли Робби? 5) Как вы думаете, будет ли сегодня дождь? 6) Никто не знает, когда профессор придет и уйдет. 7) Вы не знаете, когда закончится совещание? 8) Спросите, когда они выполнят заказ? 9) Я не знаю, когда мы поедем за грибами в лес. 10) Узнайте, когда платье будет готово.

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Ex1

a) Form all types of questions to the given sentences:

1) I will buy this lovely present for Irene.

2) We will be missing our American friends.

b) Change your questions from direct into indirect ones.

Ex2

Insert the missing conjunctions and comment on the use of tenses in the following sentences. (Conjunctions to be used: when, till, before, after, as sоon as, while, if):

1) I shall believe it ... I see it. 2) You must wait ... the light changes to green. 3) I shall be ready ... you count ten. 4) Не will ring up for the taxi ... you finish packing. 5) I shall tell you а secret ... my brother goes out. 6) We shall be starting immediately ... you finish your dinner. 7) I don't think he will write ... he arrives. 8) I shall always remember you ... I live. 9) I shall be preparing breakfast ... you are taking а shower. 10) I shall put on my raincoat ... it starts to rain. 11) Не'll tell you ... you ask him. 12) .... you stay in the reading-hall I’ll be working in the laboratory. 13) Не will stay here ... you come. 14) .... they show me their homework, I will correct it.

Ex3

Translate what is given in brackets, using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite (see rule 4.4):

1) You will enjoy yourself if you (поедете на Кавказ). 2) Ask him if he (поедет на Кавказ). 3) We shan't be able to go out if (будет сильный дождь). 4) I don't know when he (придет); the weather is so nasty. 5) Теll him to wait when he (придет). 6) Теll Mother not to worry if we (не скоро вернемся); it's much too far away. 7) I'll talk to him about it if I (увижу его сегодня). 8) I’m not sure if I (увижу его сегодня). 9) She will take the children out for а walk if she (окончит работу раньше). 10) I don't know if she (окончит работу раньше); she has got а lot to do. 11) Тhe rain won't do him any harm if he (наденет плащ). 12) Ask him if he (наденет плащ); it looks like rain.

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Ex4

Complete the following sentences, using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite (see rule 4.4):

1) If you travel by car to the Crimea ... 2) I should like to accompany you in case … 3) If the weather remains fine … 4) We shall wait till … 5) I should like to know when … 6) Don't go away before … 7) Tell me when ... 8) The rain will soak us to the skin unless … 9) Не is clever enough to understand what you want if … 10) If it looks like rain ... 11) I am not quite sure if ... 12) I understand you are going to stay at home till ... 13) Please, ring me up as soon as … 14) We'd better stay at home if … 15) You may go skating after ... 16) Don't forget to remind him tomorrow in case … 17) We’ll remain here and wait for you until ... 18) Не must join us tomorrow; ask him when ... 19) I’m afraid I shan't be able to join you before … 20) She promised to come tonight. Please try to find out if …

Ex5

Translate the sentences, using the Present Indefinite or the Future Indefinite (see rule 4.4):

1) Вы не знаете, когда закончится концерт? 2) Когда закончится концерт, мы пойдем ужинать в ресторан. 3) Я не уверена, увижу ли я Джона среди гостей. 4) Если я увижу Джона среди гостей, я передам ему ваше письмо. 5) Интересно, будет ли свадьба у Джорджа и Люси. 6) Если у Джорджа и Люси будет свадьба, они обязательно пригласят вас. 7) Никто не знает, когда придет профессор. 8) Когда придет профессор, мы все обсудим. 9) Он сообщит вам, когда вернется из поездки. 10) Когда он вернется из поездки, он сообщит вам о себе. 11) Узнайте, когда костюм будет готов. 12) Как только костюм будет готов, мастер доставит его вам. 13) Если узнаете, когда вернется директор, позвоните мне, пожалуйста. 14) Когда вернется директор, он сразу примет вас. 15) Я еще не решила, надену ли я это платье завтра. 16) Если придет Эдвард, я надену это платье.

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THE TABLE OF INDIRECT QUESTIONS

The main sentence	The object clause = (the indirect question) 1)general 2) special
	The Present Simple	The Past Simple	The Future Simple
Could you tell me... I don’t know...	1) if his name is Tom?	if his name was Tom?	if his name will be Tom?
	2) what his name is?	what his name was?	what his name will be?
Do you know... I wonder...	1) if there is a cafe here?	if there was a cafe here?	if there will be a cafe here?
	2) where the café is?	where the cafe was?	where the café will be?
Would you mind telling me...	1) if he works?	if he worked?	if he will work?
	2) when he works?	when he worked?	when he will work?
Tell me, please,.. I’d like to know...	The Present Continuous	The Past Continuous	The Future Continuous
	1) if he is working?	if he was working?	if he will be working?
	2) when he is working?	when he was working?	when he will be working?

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THE TABLE OF INDIRECT QUESTIONS

The main sentence	The object clause = (the indirect question) 1)general 2) special
	The Present Simple	The Past Simple	The Future Simple
Let’s find out...	1) if he has worked already?	if he had worked before we came?	if he will have worked before we come?
I am not sure...	2) where he has worked already?	where he had worked before we came?	where he will have worked before we come?
Are you sure…	The Present Perfect Continuous	The Past Perfect Continuous	The Future Perfect Continuous
	1) if he has been working here for 5 years.	if he had been working here for 5 years before we met?	if he will have been working here for 5 years by May?
Ask him…	2) where he has been working for 5 years.	where he had been working for 5 years before we met?	where he will have been working for 5 years by May?

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