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Kekel Posted 19 years ago
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before to go

0 Is there any context where we can say "before to do sth..."??02br
00I've always thought that with a preposition the verb would be in the infinitive form, but I've found so many entries for it on google...0-
  

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0No, you shouldn't use 'before to' as a phrase.02br
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00There are some situations in which the words may be used together, but are not connected, if you see what I mean.02br
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00A googled example is '01b00Warne took tablets before 'to lose his double chin'.02b02br
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01b00meaning he previously took tabl
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0Hi,02br
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00Wife to husband: 01font00I've asked you before to wash the dishes. Now I'm asking you again. Wash the dishes or I'm going to get a divorce!02font02br
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00I've always thought that with a preposition the verb would be in the infinitive form12blockquote
10No. That may be true in many other languages, but in English the only verb form that can follow a preposition is the 01u00-ing02u00 form. If you see other patterns, the word you think is a preposition is probably b
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