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Skyblue Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
using before, now
When using before as the first word in a sentence, should past tense, or preset tense be used?
example: Before, I (verb) as an accountant. Now, I work as a teacher.
example: Before, I (verb) as an accountant. Now, I work as a teacher.
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In your example, use past. I worked as an accountant. (However, I was an accountant and now I'm a teacher is a more natural way of saying that to my ears.
- In your example, use past.
- I worked as an accountant.
- (However, I was an accountant and now I'm a teacher is a more natural way of saying that to my ears.
- ) Before can take other tenses though.
- Before I head out to the store, I need to make a shopping list.
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In your example, use past. I worked as an accountant.
(However, I was an accountant and now I'm a teacher is a more natural way of saying that to my ears. Still, past tense in your example.)
Before can take other tenses though.
Before I head out to the store, I need to make a shopping list. Before you go to the party tonight, you need to finish your homework
Before
(However, I was an accountant and now I'm a teacher is a more natural way of saying that to my ears. Still, past tense in your example.)
Before can take other tenses though.
Before I head out to the store, I need to make a shopping list. Before you go to the party tonight, you need to finish your homework
Before
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