Thread: How to use in advance / ahead / beforehand???
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Old 22-Apr-2004, 16:36
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Default Re: How to use in advance/ahead/beforehand???
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Originally Posted by blacknomi
What's differences between in advance/ ahead/ beforehand
  • What are the differences between "in advance", "ahead of time" and "beforehand"?

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Originally Posted by blacknomi
1. I plan ahead. I plan in advance. I plan beforehand.
To "plan ahead" is to anticipate. As far as I know, the others are not used.


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2. I pay the rent in advance/ ahead/ beforehand
To pay the rent "in advance" or "ahead of time" is to pay it before it is due. I don't think "beforehand" works there.

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