Important Note: Most Definitions and Examples on this page have been translated into Urdu Language. People who don't speak Urdu should not pay attention to these translations. Urdu Translations have been highlighted in yellow colour.
Introduction to Clauses
We use
clauses to show which action happened first and which action happened later, or
which actions are happening together. We use different or sometimes the same
tenses according to situations. (Urdu Meaning: Hum Clauses Istemal Karte Hen Ye Zahir Karne K
Liye K Kon Sa Kaam Pehle Hoa Orr Kon Sa Kaam Baad Mai Hoa, Ya Phir Kon Se 2 Kaam Ek
Sath Ho Rahe Hen. Hum Clauses K Sath 2 Alag Alag Tenses Bhi Istemal Karte Hen
Situations Ko Dekhte Hoye)
Chart and Examples:
Note: the Urdu Translations of tenses might vary with the clauses in some cases. (Urdu Meaning: Clauses K Istemal K Sath Tenses Ka Urdu Tarjuma Badal Sakta Hai Kuch Cases Mai)
BEFORE-CLAUSE
(Urdu
Meaning: Koi Kaam Karne Se Pehle)
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before you sleep (present simple
tense)
before you slept (past simple
tense)
For
example:
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AFTER-CLAUSE
(Urdu
Meaning: Koi Kaam Karne K Baad)
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after you eat (present simple
tense)
after you have eaten (present
perfect tense)
after you ate (past simple tense)
For
example:
Note: We
can use either Present Simple or Present perfect with the AFTER-CLAUSE. The
meanings will be the same. (Urdu Meaning: Hum AFTER-CLAUSE K Sath Present
Simple Ya Present Perfect Tense Mai Se Koi Bhi Tense Istemal Karsakte Hen. Dono Ka
Matlab Ek Hi Hai)
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AS SOON AS-CLAUSE
(Urdu
Meaning: Jese Hi Koi Kaam Ho Jaye)
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as soon as you see him (present
simple tense)
as soon as you have seen him
(present perfect tense)
as soon as you saw him (past
simple tense)
For
example:
Note: We
can use either Present Simple or Present perfect with the AS SOON AS-CLAUSE.
The meanings will be the same. (Urdu Meaning: Hum AS SOON AS-CLAUSE K Sath
Present Simple or Present Perfect Mai Se Koi Bhi Tense Istemal Karsakte Hen.
Dono Ka Matlab Ek Hi Hai)
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WHEN-CLAUSE (1)
(Urdu
Meaning: Jab Koi Kaam Khatam Hojaye. “WHEN-CLAUSE” Yahan Pe “AFTER-CLAUSE” K
Tor Per Istemal Ho Raha Hai)
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when my parcel has arrived
(present perfect tense)
when my parcel arrives (present
simple tense)
when my parcel arrived (past
simple tense)
For
example:
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WHILE-CLAUSE
WHEN-CLAUSE (2)
(Urdu
Meaning: 2 Kaam Ek Sath Horahe Hon)
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while I am writing the letter
(present continuous tense)
while I was writing the letter
(past continuous tense)
when I am writing the letter
(present continuous tense)
when I was writing the letter
(past continuous tense)
For
example:
Note: In
some cases, we can use Present Simple Tense here as well. (Urdu
Meaning: Kuch Cases Mai Hum Yahan Pe
Present Simple Tense Bhi Istemal Karsakte Hen)
For
example:
Will the rice grow more when it is rains
in June this year?
Remember to check the warranty card when you buy a new mobile phone.
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UNTIL-CLAUSE
(Urdu
Meaning: Jab Tak Koi Kaam Na Hojaye)
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until I tell you (present simple
tense)
until I told you (past simple
tense)
For
example:
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BY THE TIME-CLAUSE
(Urdu
Meaning: Woh Waqt Ane Se Pehle Kaam Khatam Hojana)
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by the time we arrive (present
simple tense)
by the time we arrived (past
simple tense)
For
example:
They will have sold all the tickets by
the time we reach the cinema. (Urdu Meaning: Jab Tak Hum Cinema
Pohonchen Ge, Woh Sari Tickets Bech Chuke Honge)
By the time we brought the patient to the hospital, he had already died on the way. (Urdu Meaning: Jab Tak Hum Mareez Ko Hospital Le Kar Aye The, Woh Raste Mai Pehle Hi Dum Torr Chuka Tha)
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Remember
that never use “WILL, WOULD and IF”
with any of these clauses. (Urdu Meaning: Yad Rakhen K Inn Clauses K Sath Kabhi
Bhi “WILL, WOULD Orr IF” Istemal
Nahi Karen)
A Little Confusion About WHEN-CLAUSE
See and compare these examples (Urdu
Meaning: Inn Examples Ko Gor Se Dekhen)
Please let me know when they leave
(two actions will happen together). (Urdu Meaning: Bara-e-Meherbani Mujhe
Bata Dena Jab Woh Jarahe Hon, Yahan 2 Kaam Ek Sath Hon Ge)
Please let me know when they have left
(one action will happen after another). (Urdu Meaning: Bara-e-Meherbani
Mujhe Bata Dena Jab Woh Ja Chuke Hon, Yahan Ek 1 Kaam K Baad Dosra Kaam Ho Ga)
You can clearly
see the difference. So I would recommend that if you want to use WHEN-CLAUSE for two actions that will
happen simultaneously (as in the 1st example), use Present
Continuous Tense instead of Present Simple Tense. Keep using Present Perfect
Tense (as in the 2nd example) to show that two actions will happen
one after the other. (Urdu Meaning: Kabhi Kabhi WHEN-CLAUSE Istemal Karte Hoye Ek Confusion Hoti Hai Kiyon K WHEN-CLAUSE Hum 2 Surat Mai Istemal
Karte Hen. Pehli Surat Ye Hai K Jab 2 Kaam Ek Sath Horahe Hon (Jese K
While-Clause Mai Hota Hai), Orr Dosri Surat Ye Hai K Ek Kaam Khatam Hone K Baad
Dosra Kaam Ho (Jese K After-Clause Mai Hota Hai). Isliye Jab Bhi Ap Ko WHEN-CLAUSE ko AFTER-CLAUSE Ki Tarah
Istemaal Karna Ho To Behtar Hoga K Ap WHEN-CLAUSE
K Sath Sirf Present Perfect Tense Hi Istemal Karen. Orr Agar WHEN-CLAUSE Ko WHILE-CLAUSE Ki Tarah Istemaal Karna Ho To Sirf Present Continuous
Tense Istemal Karen. Ye Lazmi Nahi Hai, Sirf Ek Mashwara Hai)
Please let me know when they leaving.
(Present Continuous Tense)
Please let me know when they have left.
(Present Perfect Tense)
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