English grammar
As soon as, until, after + present simple (not will)
Talk about things that haven't happened yet with as soon as, until, after.
From the scene As soon as I know
In short
As soon as, until and after take the present simple for future events, never will.
Your turn
Which one goes with NOT "as soon as you will know"?
Options: as soon as I talk · until she confirms · as soon as you know
Show answer
NOT "as soon as you will know" → as soon as you know
How it works
Like when and before, the time words as soon as, until and after keep the present simple for future events — never will.
Good to know
As soon as I talk, until she confirms, after you talk. About the past they use the normal past tense.
NOT "as soon as I will talk" as soon as I talk
Tomás
Almost. As soon as I talk to my mum, I'll finish it.
Casi. En cuanto hable con mi mamá, la termino.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Almost. (blank) to my mum, I'll finish it.
Options: As soon as I talk · As soon as you know · Until she confirms
Show answer
Tomás
Almost. As soon as I talk to my mum, I'll finish it.
Casi. En cuanto hable con mi mamá, la termino.
NOT "as soon as you will know" as soon as you know
Tomás
What? You'll confirm as soon as you know?
¿Cómo? ¿Que me lo confirmas en cuanto lo sepas?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
What? You'll confirm (blank)?
Options: until she confirms · as soon as you know · as soon as I talk
Show answer
Tomás
What? You'll confirm as soon as you know?
¿Cómo? ¿Que me lo confirmas en cuanto lo sepas?
NOT "until she will confirm" until she confirms
Javi
OK, then we wait until she confirms.
Bueno, pues esperamos hasta que confirme.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
OK, then we wait (blank).
Options: as soon as I talk · as soon as you know · until she confirms
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Javi
OK, then we wait until she confirms.
Bueno, pues esperamos hasta que confirme.
NOT "after you will talk" after you talk
Tomás
Yes, Mum. After you talk to Dad, call me.
Sí, mamá. Después de que hables con papá, me llamas.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, Mum. (blank) to Dad, call me.
Options: As soon as I talk · As soon as you know · After you talk
Show answer
Tomás
Yes, Mum. After you talk to Dad, call me.
Sí, mamá. Después de que hables con papá, me llamas.
NOT "as soon as she will call" as soon as she calls me
Tomás
Done. As soon as she calls me, we'll have the list.
Ya está. En cuanto me llame, tendremos la lista.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Done. (blank), we'll have the list.
Options: As soon as I talk · As soon as you know · As soon as she calls me
Show answer
Tomás
Done. As soon as she calls me, we'll have the list.
Ya está. En cuanto me llame, tendremos la lista.
Common mistake
Not will know or knew here. You (his mum, on the phone).
What? You'll confirm as soon as you know?
¿Cómo? ¿Que me lo confirmas en cuanto lo sepas?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| NOT "as soon as I will talk" | as soon as I talk |
|---|---|
| NOT "as soon as you will know" | as soon as you know |
| NOT "until she will confirm" | until she confirms |
| NOT "after you will talk" | after you talk |
| NOT "as soon as she will call" | as soon as she calls me |
More lines from the story
- TomásRight now, a hundred and twenty. After I talk to my mum... three hundred!Ahora, ciento veinte. Después de que hable con mi mamá... ¡trescientos!