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Snappy Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "before/after"
English dictionaries explain that "before" and "after" can be used to explain things that happen in course of time.
Is it possible to use "before" and "after" to explain the locations of things as well?
Can I say, "The noise is generated from the valve after/before the pump"?
Is it possible to use "before" and "after" to explain the locations of things as well?
Can I say, "The noise is generated from the valve after/before the pump"?
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Yes, indeed, as long as you are sure the person will be "traveling" in the same direction as what you describe. " That will keep someone from assuming that they should start on the far left and move right, for example.
- Yes, indeed, as long as you are sure the person will be "traveling" in the same direction as what you describe.
- " That will keep someone from assuming that they should start on the far left and move right, for example.
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Yes, indeed, as long as you are sure the person will be "traveling" in the same direction as what you describe.
You may have to say something like "Open the access panel, and, moving left from the center, the noise is coming from the first valve after the pump." That will keep someone from assuming that they should start on the far left and move right, for example.
You may have to say something like "Open the access panel, and, moving left from the center, the noise is coming from the first valve after the pump." That will keep someone from assuming that they should start on the far left and move right, for example.
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