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By George, I think I've got it!

Let's go home before it starts raining.

Would you like a cup of tea before you go / leave?

I won't speak to her until she apologises (has apologised) to me.

I'll give you my address when I find (have found) somewhere to live.

I think it will be better when they finish (have finished/have built) the new road.

You can replace "when" with "after" (and "until" can also be followed by "after") so perhaps there's a clue there...?

Very interesting question, Lenka.
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By George, I think I've got it!

Let's go home before it starts raining.

Would you like a cup of tea before you go / leave?

I won't speak to her until she apologises (has apologised) to me.

I'll give you my address when I find (have found) somewhere to live.

I think it will be better when they finish (have finished/have built) the new road.

You can replace "when" with "after" (and "until" can also be followed by "after") so perhaps there's a clue there...?

Very interesting question, Lenka.
Well, I suppose, that it is! Quite an easy clue, isn't it? I'll remember that. Thanks.
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