ABOUT YOU Write sentences about leaving your country or hometown and traveling to the U.S. or another place. Use the words given. Share your answers with a partner. 1. for For so
many years I wanted to leave my country. But my parents thought I was too young,
they wouldn't let me.
2. whenever 3. before 4. since 5. while
9.4 Using the –ing Form after Time Words EXAMPLES
subject subject The Lost Boys went to Ethiopia after they left Sudan. The Lost Boys went to Ethiopia after leaving Sudan.
subject subject While they were living in a refugee camp, the Lost Boys learned some English. While living in a refugee camp, the Lost Boys learned some English. EXPLANATION
If the subject of the main clause and the subject of the time clause are the same, the sentence can be shortened by deleting the subject of the time clause and changing the verb to a present participle (-ing).
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