Synonym of adverb time

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I went there 2 years ago.

I went there 2 years before.

is it the same meaning?

What is the opposite of the above sentence? Can I say.

1) I will go there in 2 years.

2) I will go there 2 years ahead.

3) I will go there 2 years away.

which one correct? if not , what are those?

Thanks

Mr Wordy · Accepted Answer

I went there two years ago. -- Means two years before now.

I went there two years earlier/before. -- Means two years before some other event that has been mentioned. In this sentence I prefer "earlier".

I will go there in two years. -- OK

I will go there in two years' time. -- OK

I will go there two years ahead. -- Wrong

I will go there two years away. -- Wrong

When writing small numbers in running text, it's best to write the number out in full ("two") rather than using the numeral ("2").

Avangi · Answer

napoleonponapaI went there 2 years ago. Two years before the present time.

I went there 2 years before.

is it the same meaning? No. The second one requires a time reference: Before what?
In 1905 the region had been suffering from a severe drought, and the forest was destroyed by a deadly fire. Two years before, there had been a beautiful stand of virgin pine on the property.

What is the opposite of the above sentence? Can I say.

1) I will go there in 2 years. Only this one is correct. You might say it's the opposite of your first example above.

2) I will go there 2 years ahead.

3) I will go there 2 years away.

"I will go there two years after. / afterward." This is opposite from your second example above. Your reference time must be in the future.

I have no idea how the EF community will view your use of the term "opposite" here.

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