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Tinanam0102 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Shortly before

Hi teachers,

He prefers to back winners, and had no qualms changing horses in 1997 shortly before Tony Blair's Labour Party retook Parliament.

1. Would you please tell me which action first, and which is second?

2. Does "shortly" modify the action of "changing horses"?

Thanks

Tinanam
  

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1. He 'changed horses'. 2.

— CalifJim

  • 1.
  • He 'changed horses'.
  • 2.
  • The Labour Party retook Parliament.
  • 'shortly' modifies 'before'.
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1. He 'changed horses'.

2. The Labour Party retook Parliament.

'shortly' modifies 'before'. 1. happened before 2., but not much before 2 - only shortly before 2.

CJ
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Hi CalifJim,

Thanks for your help.

Have a good day.

Tinanam
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