0
Perfect Stranger Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question - is before a spatial preposition as well?

Dear Users,

I was wondering if before can be used to make spacial references? Is it only used in terms of time refefrences?

For example, can we say:

and when I stood there before all those people, before all my classmates...

And... if I may... does this sentence make any sense? I feel it might not be phrased the best way...

I was wondering if before can be used to make spacial references? Is it only used in terms of time refefrences?


Thanks
  

Top answer

Perfect Stranger For example, can we say:and when I stood there before all those people, before all my classmates.. That is fine. It is a bit formal.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger For example, can we say:and when I stood there before all those people, before all my classmates..
  • That is fine.
  • It is a bit formal.
  • Perfect Stranger I was wondering if " before " can be used to make spacial references?
  • Is it only used in terms of time ref ere nces?
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Perfect StrangerFor example, can we say:and when I stood there before all those people, before all my classmates..
That is fine. It is a bit formal.
Perfect StrangerI was wondering if "before" can be used to make spacial references? Is it only used in terms of time references?
That is fine, too.
0

Related Questions