Practise describing a location and the sequence of an accident.

The idea

Give the place with near or at, then order events with first, then and after that. Use was or were with an action in progress when another event happened.

Examples

  • The accident happened near the station.
  • A cyclist was turning when the car stopped.
  • First, the bus slowed down at the crossing.
  • Then a bicycle hit the side of the bus.
  • After that, a passenger called for help.
  • I did not see what happened before the crash.

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Watch out

Do not guess what you did not see; say so. When connects events, while where asks about a place.

Try it yourself

  1. Complete the sentence: The crash happened ___ the bridge. (near / during)

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    near

    near places the crash close to the bridge.

  2. Complete the sentence: ___, the van stopped; then a wheel came off. (First / Last)

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    First

    First introduces the event before the wheel came off.

  3. Complete the sentence: I was crossing the road ___ I heard a loud noise. (when / where)

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    when

    when introduces the noise that occurred during the crossing.

Use it today

Describe an imagined accident, its location and three events in order.