English Grammar
I want to know the difference between 'Before' and 'Earlier'
example- I think you have read/this book earlier, therefore/you know a lot about this/concept of the market gimmick/No error
Here the answer is 'Before' but does not know the explanation.
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Broadly speaking, here's the difference. before eg I have read this book before. This sounds like you are currently in a situation where you have to read it again.
- Broadly speaking, here's the difference.
- before eg I have read this book before.
- This sounds like you are currently in a situation where you have to read it again.
- earlier eg I read this book earlier.
- This just tells us a simple fact about the past.
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Broadly speaking, here's the difference.
before eg I have read this book before. This sounds like you are currently in a situation where you have to read it again.
earlier eg I read this book earlier. This just tells us a simple fact about the past.
Here is a corrected version of your sentence.
I think you have read this book before, and ther
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