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Hrsanei Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In front of

Hi.

Which of the perpositions is correct or used more widely in the following context?

"I was doing my homework in front of/Before the TV, so I made many mistakes."

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hrsanei per positions pre positions! hrsanei Which of the perpositions is correct or used more widely in the following context? in front of .

— CalifJim

  • hrsanei per positions pre positions!
  • hrsanei Which of the perpositions is correct or used more widely in the following context?
  • in front of .
  • Definitely more common.
  • before as a preposition of place is very formal: He was required to appear before the judge.
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hrsaneiperpositions
prepositions!
hrsaneiWhich of the perpositions is correct or used more widely in the following context?
in front of. Definitely more common. before as a preposition of place is very formal: He was required to appear before the jud
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Thanks Jim.

So both forms are possible but before is too formal.

Does the same rule go for fire?

I was standing before/ in fornt of the fire.

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hrsaneiDoes the same rule go for fire?
I was standing before/ in fornt of the fire.
Yes. You can say "before the fire". It is grammatical. But if you lived here in California, you would certainly say "in front of the fire".

I believe I only use "before (someone / something)" when speaking of an authority figure or something particula
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