“What happens when you study hard?”
The words you are given
- I study
- better
- always
- When
- hard,
- get
- hard, I
- grades
The order that works
When I study hard, I always get better grades.
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When-clause with habitual result
When-clauses describing habits or general truths use present tense in both clauses. "When" implies certainty.
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The pattern
When + present, Subject + present verb (for regular occurrences).
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Word order shown is Reach120’s reading of standard English usage for this sentence. ETS does not publish a correct/incorrect judgement for individual items, and this is not an official score.
“What happens when it snows?”
The words you are given
- happily
- children
- outside
- play
- When it
- would
- snows,
- the
The order that works
When it snows, the children play outside happily.
“What happens when temperatures drop?”
The words you are given
- will
- the pipes
- damage
- and cause
- significantly,
- When
- might freeze
- temperatures drop
The order that works
When temperatures drop significantly, the pipes might freeze and cause damage.
“What happens when students participate?”
The words you are given
- students actively
- would
- results
- academic
- When
- much higher
- generally achieve
- participate, they
The order that works
When students actively participate, they generally achieve much higher academic results.
“What happens when you exercise?”
The words you are given
- I exercise
- typically feel
- regularly, I
- When
- energetic
- much more
- feel
- afterwards
The order that works
When I exercise regularly, I typically feel much more energetic afterwards.
“What happens when you meditate?”
The words you are given
- I meditate
- concentration
- I notice
- in my
- significant improvements
- When
- significant
- every morning,
The order that works
When I meditate every morning, I notice significant improvements in my concentration.
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