Before and ago - Learners' Questions
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before,
(1) some unknown time prior to now
I've never bungee jumped before. I hope it's fun!
(2) at a certain time before then
They started clearing the table before I had finished my meal.
(3) conjunction, connects 2 clauses
I always cook my lunch before I go to work.
I went back to the town I'd left 10 years before to find it had changed.
(4) preposition(usually for time)
To stay young, go for a run every day before breakfast.
ago,
(1) at a certain time prior to now
BBC Learning English started 76 years ago!
(2) uses a time expression
(3) often used with past simple
plus,
in front of(refer to place):
There were many people in front of me in the queue.
Date: 2020-09-18
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I've never been diving before. I hope it'll be fun!
I went back to the swimming pool I'd visited 5 years before to find it had changed.
I finished writing the answers before she had come out of classroom.
I always cook my breakfast before I go to uni.
I will eat the fruits before I eat the main meals.
To stay young, I always go for playing badminton every weekend.
There are many kids in front of me at the entrance gate.
I didn't know that BBC Learning English started 76 years ago. But I did remember that I started watching BBC Learning English like 4 years ago.
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I've never been diving before. I hope it'll be fun!
I went back to the swimming pool I'd visited 5 years before to find it had changed.
I finished writing the answers before she had come out of classroom.
I always cook my breakfast before I go to uni.
I will eat the fruits before I eat the main meals.
To stay young, I always go for playing badminton every weekend.
There are many kids in front of me at the entrance gate.
I didn't know that BBC Learning English started 76 years ago. But I did remember that I started watching BBC Learning English like 4 years ago.
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anjumanara
Hello! bbc learning english
Before i comment on today's video i would want to asked one question. Why you didn't reply in your seven days ago learner question -linking adverd video ?when we read Your answers, it make us happy and it inspire us.
It is a very helpful video as usual.
Thank you very much.
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Hello! bbc learning english
Before i comment on today's video i would want to asked one question. Why you didn't reply in your seven days ago learner question -linking adverd video ?when we read Your answers, it make us happy and it inspire us.
It is a very helpful video as usual.
Thank you very much.
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Hins
Hello, BBC Learning English! Should it be They had started cleaning the table before I finished my meal. or I had finished my meal before they started cleaning the table.? The clause in front of before represents the action starts first, doesn't it? Thanks for reading in advance!
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Hello, BBC Learning English! Should it be They had started cleaning the table before I finished my meal. or I had finished my meal before they started cleaning the table.? The clause in front of before represents the action starts first, doesn't it? Thanks for reading in advance!
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Abu
BEFORE
I don't like to think before I speak
I like to be just as surprised as everyone else about what comes out of my mouth
AGO
A year ago I would've died for certain people
A year later, half of them are dead to me
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BEFORE
I don't like to think before I speak
I like to be just as surprised as everyone else about what comes out of my mouth
AGO
A year ago I would've died for certain people
A year later, half of them are dead to me
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Nawar
We can also use ' before' as in this example
The suspect has to stand before the court.
Here, does it mean 'in front of'?
I picked up the meaning but in my native language we say in front of the court or judge.
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We can also use ' before' as in this example
The suspect has to stand before the court.
Here, does it mean 'in front of'?
I picked up the meaning but in my native language we say in front of the court or judge.
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Andrew
Here are my examples. I got a notification to watch this video lesson a few minutes ago. I have listened to the video before I took a bath. Thank you so much. It is interesting to know.
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Here are my examples. I got a notification to watch this video lesson a few minutes ago. I have listened to the video before I took a bath. Thank you so much. It is interesting to know.
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MUDASSIR
what we will say comparing other person,s qualities etc with one self
He is nothing before me ,or
He is nothing in front of me ?
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what we will say comparing other person,s qualities etc with one self
He is nothing before me ,or
He is nothing in front of me ?
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Cristina
Dan, you're the funniest teacher at BBC Leearning English. Keep it up!!! We enjoy your lessons so much. Greetings from Valencia!
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Dan, you're the funniest teacher at BBC Leearning English. Keep it up!!! We enjoy your lessons so much. Greetings from Valencia!
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Elaine
Hello Dan! I'm Elaine from Brasil and I'd like to know what's the difference between the verbs: rise and raise....I'm confused....
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Hello Dan! I'm Elaine from Brasil and I'd like to know what's the difference between the verbs: rise and raise....I'm confused....
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