Ordering events and simple time clauses
Use first, then and finally to make an event order clear. In the past keep auxiliary placement: .
means when for an event or time: . The question word is : Do not replace the linking word with the question word in a time clause.
| Form | Example | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform. | ||
| First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform. | ||
| First I eat, then I work. | ||
| First I eat, then I work. | ||
| When I come home, I rest. | ||
| When I come home, I rest. | ||
| When are you coming home? | ||
| When are you coming home? | ||
| First I went to the station. | ||
| First I went to the station. | ||
| Then I bought a ticket. | ||
| Then I bought a ticket. | ||
Najprej kupim vozovnico, potem grem na peron.First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
Najprej jem, potem delam.First I eat, then I work.
Ko pridem domov, počivam.When I come home, I rest.
Kdaj prideš domov?When are you coming home?
Najprej sem šel na postajo.First I went to the station.
Najprej sem šla na postajo.First I went to the station.
Potem sem kupil vozovnico.Then I bought a ticket.
Potem sem kupila vozovnico.Then I bought a ticket.
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the patterns
Tap the form described in this unit.
, .
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
, .
First I eat, then I work.
, .
When I come home, I rest.
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When are you coming home?
.
First I went to the station.
.
First I went to the station.
.
Then I bought a ticket.
.
Then I bought a ticket.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the form
Choose the right word for the gap.
kupim vozovnico, potem grem na peron.
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
Najprej jem, delam.
First I eat, then I work.
pridem domov, počivam.
When I come home, I rest.
prideš domov?
When are you coming home?
Najprej sem na postajo.
First I went to the station.
Najprej sem na postajo.
First I went to the station.
Potem sem vozovnico.
Then I bought a ticket.
Potem sem vozovnico.
Then I bought a ticket.
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
kupim vozovnico, potem grem na peron.
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
Najprej jem, delam.
First I eat, then I work.
pridem domov, počivam.
When I come home, I rest.
prideš domov?
When are you coming home?
Najprej sem na postajo.
First I went to the station.
Najprej sem na postajo.
First I went to the station.
Potem sem vozovnico.
Then I bought a ticket.
Potem sem vozovnico.
Then I bought a ticket.
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
First I eat, then I work.
When I come home, I rest.
When are you coming home?
First I went to the station.
First I went to the station.
Then I bought a ticket.
Then I bought a ticket.
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
First I buy a ticket, then I go to the platform.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
First I eat, then I work.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
First I eat, then I work.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
When I come home, I rest.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
When I come home, I rest.
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
When are you coming home?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
When are you coming home?
You say:
Choose the form that fits this meaning and the Slovene pattern explained in the unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
