Thread: How to use in advance / ahead / beforehand???
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Old 23-Apr-2004, 07:33
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Default Re: How to use 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.

Got to go.


"in advacne" or "ahead of time" is doing sth for now, or you can do it later, it might have due time.


"ahead" is doing sth now so the future will be easier.

For example.
I have to book a table in advance/ ahead of time. (are both OK?)


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