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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Ago-before

Hello,

1. I met Sarah 3 hours ago.

2. I met Sarah 3 hours before.

Are both the sentence are correct?

I was reading a book and it was written that "before" is used in "past prefect" not on simple past.

I could not understand.

Could any one explain it?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman_2000 Are both the sentence are correct? The second is said, but it must be considered informal only. hanuman_2000 hanuman_2000 wrote: Ago-before (Original post)QuoteHello,1.

— Mister Micawber

  • hanuman_2000 Are both the sentence are correct?
  • The second is said, but it must be considered informal only.
  • hanuman_2000 hanuman_2000 wrote: Ago-before (Original post)QuoteHello,1.
  • 2.
  • Are both the sentence are correct?
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hanuman_2000Are both the sentence are correct?
The second is said, but it must be considered informal only.
hanuman_2000hanuman_2000 wrote: Ago-before (Original post)QuoteHello,1. I met Sarah 3 hours ago.2. I met Sarah 3 hours before.Are both the sentence are correct?
'Before' in that sort of structure should refer to a spec
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