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(conjunction)1 a (1) : earlier than the time that &lt;call me before you go&gt; (2) : sooner or quicker than &lt;I'll be done before you know it&gt; (3) : so that...do not &lt;get out of there before you get dirty&gt; b : until the time that &lt;miles to go before I sleep - Robert Frost&gt; c (1) :  (2) : or else &lt;get out of here before I call a cop&gt;2 : rather or sooner than &lt;would starve before he'd steal&gt;[M-W's Col. Dic.]"so that...do not &lt;get out of there before you get dirty&gt;", you get out of there so that you do not get dirty.How to replace "before" with "or else...not" in this: he must be convicted before he can be removed from office?Please help.

Avangi · Accepted Answer

He must [first] be convicted, or else he can not be removed from office.

Sorry, Jackson. I'm not up to following #1 right now.

Jackson6612 · Answer

AvangiSorry, Jackson. I'm not up to following #1 right now.

Avangi, you wouldn't like me to start another discussion on if "to" is a preposition or...?

Well, I believe it's a preposition here.

Best wishes
Jack

Avangi · Answer

I think you're right.  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/78.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/78.gif' alt='Emotion: nodding'/>

Avangi · Answer

Wow, I just looked at your OP. Before,I was so tired I thought those were your questions #1 & #2. Can you believe that?

I know I've left some of your threads hanging. I'll try to catch up.

Rgdz, - A.

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