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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Before usage in the sentences
Before you go that place you have to finish this task
You have to finish this task before you go to that place
I would think twice or thrice before I eat this food.
Before I eat this food I would think twice or thrice.
Before you step out you need to make sure you are looking amazing.
You need to make sure you are looking amazing before you step out.
How the sentences above convey the thoughts to the reader based on the position of the before. Please help me understand what happens when we begin the sentences with before and when used in between like above.
You have to finish this task before you go to that place
I would think twice or thrice before I eat this food.
Before I eat this food I would think twice or thrice.
Before you step out you need to make sure you are looking amazing.
You need to make sure you are looking amazing before you step out.
How the sentences above convey the thoughts to the reader based on the position of the before. Please help me understand what happens when we begin the sentences with before and when used in between like above.
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Wonder123 How the sentences above convey the thoughts to the reader based on the position of the before. I see no difference in meaning or intent. In general, information of more focus appears toward the end of an English sentence.
- Wonder123 How the sentences above convey the thoughts to the reader based on the position of the before.
- I see no difference in meaning or intent.
- In general, information of more focus appears toward the end of an English sentence.
- The word 'thrice' is seldom used nowadays.
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Wonder123How the sentences above convey the thoughts to the reader based on the position of the before.I see no difference in meaning or intent. In general, information of more focus appears toward the end of an English sentence.
The word 'thrice' is seldom used nowadays.
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Thank for your reply, so we can write either way and the meaning is still the same?
Mister Micawber In general, information of more focus appears toward the end of an English sentence.Ok
Mister MicawberThe word 'thrice' is seldom used nowadays.Just came into my head while writing, but I'll avoid in actual practice.
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Mister MicawberI see no difference in meaning or intent. In general, information of more focus appears toward the end of an English sentence.I got a little confusion, could you please explain me the above using an example?
Wonder123Before you go that place you have to finish this task
You have to finish this tas
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Wonder123Do I have freedom to speak or write in either way?Yes. English generally places older information at the beginning of a sentence and newer information at the end, that is all.
If I see you, I'll buy you a beer.— The slight emphasis is on what you will receive
I'll buy you a beer if I see you. — The slight emphasis is on wh
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