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?
5 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