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Rommel Posted 8 years ago
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It is correct to use ‘in front of’ in the sentence? Or should I say ‘before’ instead?

It is correct to use ‘in front of’ in the sentence? Or should I say ‘before’ instead?

“Let us work together,” the city mayor said in front of the crowd.

  

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Rommel It is correct to use ‘in front of’ in the sentence? Or should I say ‘before’ instead? “Let us work together,” the city mayor said in front of the crowd.

  • Rommel It is correct to use ‘in front of’ in the sentence?
  • Or should I say ‘before’ instead?
  • “Let us work together,” the city mayor said in front of the crowd.
  • There is nothing wrong with what you have, but here's my version: “Let us work together,” said the city mayor as he stood before the crowd.
  • CJ
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Rommel

It is correct to use ‘in front of’ in the sentence? Or should I say ‘before’ instead?
“Let us work together,” the city mayor said in front of the crowd.

There is nothing wrong with what you have, but here's my version:

“Let us work together,” said the city mayor as he stood before the crowd.

CJ

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