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Prepositions and Conjunctions of Time - before / after / as / as soon as

Before


Before is used for something that occurs before a certain time. For example

We should finish this exercise before 4.00

I need to buy a present before James comes

Before starting any business, it's a good idea to write a business plan

Note that when a preposition is followed by a verb, the verb endsin ing. So for example

Where did you live before coming to America? Correct

Where did you live before to come to America? Incorrect


After


After is used for something that occurs after a certain time.
For example

I'll see you
after ****

Camilla won't be home until
after midnight

David got promoted
after just two years with the company


As - Time


As is used when two shorter actions happen together. For example

I dropped my keys as I left my apartment

As is also used when two longer actions happen together. For example


His health improved
as he exercised more

As time went by his English got better

As is also used when an action happens during a background situation

I woke up
as the sun was rising

She arrived
as you were leaving


As - Reason


As is often used to show one thing is the cause of another, like the word "because". For example

I'm going to bed early
as I have to get up early tomorrow

As we're not busy, let's meet this afternoon for lunch


As soon as



As soon as is used when something happens immediately aftersomething else. For example

I'll give you a call
as soon as I'm finished

As soon as they go out let's eat lunch

We'll send payment
as soon as you fax the signed contract





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