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Cheryl Pavlik
Margaret Keenan Segal
Cultures of the World

Varying Time Words and Phrases

Use the time words in the box to rewrite the sentences. Do not change the meaning of the original sentence. Some sentences may be rewritten in more than one way.

when
while
as
before
after
then
as soon as



1

The fairy gave Cinderella a beautiful dress. After that, she gave her glass shoes.
2

When the fairy waved her wand, a beautiful coach appeared.
3

The Prince noticed Cinderella as soon as she walked into the room.
4

Cinderella was smiling while she was dancing with the Prince.
5

Cinderella was dancing with the Prince. Then the clock struck twelve.
6

While Cinderella was running down the stairs, her shoe fell off.
7

Cinderella lost her shoe. Then Cinderella left.
8

When the Prince saw her shoe, he picked it up.








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