Hello! Can before and beforehand sometimes be synonyms? Thanks W
W Will17 Senior Member Joined Mar 28, 2008 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language French Home Country France Current Location UK Jan 24, 2011 #1 Hello! Can before and beforehand sometimes be synonyms? Thanks W
bhaisahab Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2008 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location Ireland Jan 24, 2011 #2 Will17 said: Hello! Can before and beforehand sometimes be synonyms? Thanks W Click to expand... Not really, I can't think of any situations where they could be. Anyone else?
Will17 said: Hello! Can before and beforehand sometimes be synonyms? Thanks W Click to expand... Not really, I can't think of any situations where they could be. Anyone else?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Jan 24, 2011 #3 I think that 'before' can be, and often is, used adverbially exactly as 'beforehand' is. 'Beforehand' cannot be used in place of 'before' as a preposition or conjunction.
I think that 'before' can be, and often is, used adverbially exactly as 'beforehand' is. 'Beforehand' cannot be used in place of 'before' as a preposition or conjunction.
charliedeut VIP Member Joined Oct 19, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Spanish Home Country Spain Current Location Spain Jan 24, 2011 #4 bhaisahab said: Not really, I can't think of any situations where they could be. Anyone else? Click to expand... Hi, Maybe it's a bit far-fetched, but how about the thrid conditional: If I had known before/beforehand that you didn't like horror films, I wouldn't have bought the tickets. Greetings, Charliedeut
bhaisahab said: Not really, I can't think of any situations where they could be. Anyone else? Click to expand... Hi, Maybe it's a bit far-fetched, but how about the thrid conditional: If I had known before/beforehand that you didn't like horror films, I wouldn't have bought the tickets. Greetings, Charliedeut