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Stevenukd Posted 21 years ago
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Before
Dear Teachers,
1. He stood before her with his hand behind his back.
- Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
2. She had been an on-again-off- again member.
- What does “on-again-off-again” mean?
3. I was pretty much head over heels for her after that first date.
- What does “head over heels for her” mean?
4. You don't need to go out of your way to hurt your date's feelings.
- What does “ go out of your way” mean?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
1. He stood before her with his hand behind his back.
- Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
2. She had been an on-again-off- again member.
- What does “on-again-off-again” mean?
3. I was pretty much head over heels for her after that first date.
- What does “head over heels for her” mean?
4. You don't need to go out of your way to hurt your date's feelings.
- What does “ go out of your way” mean?
Thanks very much to Teachers,
Stevenukd.
Top answer
1. He stood before her with his hand behind his back. - Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
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- He stood before her with his hand behind his back.
- - Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
- AmE usually does.
- Before tends to be more of a time reference.
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1. He stood before her with his hand behind his back.
- Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
AmE usually does. Before tends to be more of a time reference. I think in this context, it changes the subject focus. "He stood before her" makes her the important character. "He stood in front of her." puts the focus on him.
2. She had
- Why don’t we use “in front of” instead of “before”?
AmE usually does. Before tends to be more of a time reference. I think in this context, it changes the subject focus. "He stood before her" makes her the important character. "He stood in front of her." puts the focus on him.
2. She had
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