preceding and following

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ricky982

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Hi
Can any one pls tell me ,, What is the difference between preceding and following?
 

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Hi
Can any one pls tell me ,, What is the difference between preceding and following?


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(1) (On television)

Mona: The best candidate for president is Mr. X. Don't forget to vote for him.

Announcer: The preceding comment of Mona's does not necessarily reflect the

opinion of this TV station,

(2) (On television)

Announcer: We allow all opinions on this station, but please remember that the

following comment does not necessarily reflect the opinion of this TV station.

Mona: Hi, everyone! Please vote for Mr. X. He's the best candidate.
 

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Hi.

Can anyone please tell me - What is the difference between 'preceding' and 'following'?

Tell us what part of the dictionary definitions you don't understand.

Rover
 

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Thank you everyone

Your example gives a better insight,., but how can i describer ?

can I say precede is "pre" & following is "post" situations
 
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'Pre' and 'post' are not words but prefixes.

preceding - coming before
following - coming after

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Thank you tedtmc :)
 
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