1) DURING a) throughout the entire time of (an event, time period, etc.) b) happens at the same time as another action c) They were a couple during all four years of university. d) She delivered her lecture during the conference. e) at some time in the course of something f) happens directly after something else happened 2) AS SOON AS a) happens directly after something else happened b) happens at the same time as another action c) Please respond to my message as soon as you have the information I requested. d) I’ll wash the dishes as soon as we finish eating. 3) WHILE a) You can rest while I clean the house! b) indicates what has already happened by a certain point in time c) continues up to a certain time or point and then stops d) He’s taking care of two children while working a full-time job. e) happens at the same time as another action 4) UNTIL a) happens at the same time as another action b) continues up to a certain time or point and then stops c) I’m available to answer questions about the project until 5 PM today. 5) BY THE TIME a) By the time we arrived to the party, all of the guests had already left! b) indicates what has already happened by a certain point in time c) from a specific point in time until now d) The fire had already been extinguished by the time the firefighters arrived. e) indicates that something happened last in a process

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