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[Will17]

Hello,

I need your opinion regarding these two sentences:

-If you want to use these materials, you will have to inform me a long time beforehand. (Would it be better to use "before").


-I want my pupils to understand what I explain without (me?) shouting. (Would it be better to use "I'm explaining", even thought this sentence is about a general situation?).

Thanks a lot
W

[gingerxx]

I'm a student.
beforehand is a adverb, and before is a conjunction.
I would like to say 'If you want to use these materials, you will have to inform me beforehand'.

The second sentence is correct, I think. 'I want my pupils to understand what I explain without shouting.'

[Will17]

Could I have the opinion of a native speaker for this one?

Cheers
W

[tedtmc]

I want my pupils to understand what I am explaining without me shouting. - sounds better

not a teacher

[bhaisahab]

Hello,

I need your opinion regarding these two sentences:

-If you want to use these materials, you will have to inform me a long time beforehand. (Would it be better to use "before").


-I want my pupils to understand what I explain without (me?) shouting. (Would it be better to use "I'm explaining", even thought this sentence is about a general situation?).

Thanks a lot
W

1. "beforehand".
2. "I'm explaining".

[Raymott]

-If you want to use these materials, you will have to inform me a long time beforehand. (Would it be better to use "before").

Thanks a lot
W

"a long time' is not the best phrase, because it doesn't explain the reason.
How about:
"If you want to use these materials, you will have to give me sufficient/adequate notice."
In any case, you're going to have to explain what 'a long time' or 'sufficient notice' means to you.

[tedtmc]

A simpler way to put it:
If you want to use these materials, you will have to let me know early.

[Will17]

1. "beforehand".
2. "I'm explaining".

Thank you bhaisahab.

1-If I use "before" in this case, is it a mistake?

2-Why can't it be "I explain"? Here, I'm talking about a "general rule", somehow.

Thank you very much for your help.
W

[Will17]

uuup!

[emsr2d2]

I also think you need to be more specific about the timescale:

If you want to use these materials, you'll have to let me at least a week in advance (or a week beforehand).