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CONJUNCTIONS OF TIME

Transitional Words and Phrases

Geçiş sözcüklerinin kullanılması için kendinden önce bir cümle olması gerekir.

Afterwards
“Sonradan, devamında” anlamına gelen bu ifade bir olaydan sonra meydana gelen ikinci olayı ifade etmek için kullanılır.
♦ The family had lunch together. Afterwards, they went out to enjoy the sun.
♦ The director travelled abroad to attract investors. Afterwards, he announced more investments in various industries.

Meanwhile / In the meantime
“Bu sırada, aynı anda” anlamlarına gelen bu ifadeler paralel olan iki eylemi ifade eder.
♦ Cook the sauce over medium heat until it thickens. Meanwhile, start boiling the water for the pasta.
♦ My car is in service now. I am driving my wife’s in the meantime.
Henceforth
“Bundan böyle, bu andan itibaren” anlamlarına gelir.
♦ Undesirable events have occurred recently. Henceforth, all staff will provide proof of identity entering the building.
♦ Delays have been frequent in recent weeks. Henceforth, all tasks must be completed by their assigned deadlines.
Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases of Time
Bu ifadeler edat olarak kullanıldıkları zaman ardından cümle gelmez.

Upon / On
Upon / on edatlarını zaman ifade eden cümlelerde kullanabiliriz.
♦ Upon arrival of a package, buyers should inspect it for any damages before signing for receipt.
♦ On receiving the feedback, she made the necessary changes to the report.

After / Following / In the wake of
“Olur olmaz, hemen ardından” anlamına gelen bu bağlaçlar art arda olan iki eylemi ifade etmek için kullanılır.
♦ After / Following the Chernobyl accident, many plants and animal species were affected adversely and irreversibly.
♦ In the wake of an economic downturn abroad, it is possible for many worldwide businesses to lose their profit.

Before / Prior to
“Önce, -nin öncesinde” anlamına gelir.
♦ Individuals with chronic medical conditions should see their health specialist prior to taking any supplements or medicine.
♦ The famous professor studied medical engineering before embarking on a career as a lecturer in physics.

Until / Till / By
“Önce, -nin öncesinde, -e kadar” anlamlarına gelirler.
♦ Astronomers had difficulty making stars and planets out until the invention of the telescope.
♦ By the end of this century, the world’s coral reefs may vanish, putting millions of marine animals and people in danger.

Since
“-den beri” anlamına gelir ve ana cümlede Perfect Tense kullanılır.
♦ Since ancient times, Mars has captivated both the scientific community and the general public.
♦ When the professor moved to France, he had no language problems because he had been studying French
since elementary school.

As of / As from
“-den itibaren, itibarı ile” anlamlarına gelirler.
♦ The worldwide company will implement a new remote work policy as of next month.
♦ As from the age of six years, compulsory education in Türkiye is imposed.

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