prior to

[paysage57]

Dear teachers,

I'm struggling with the use of "prior to". Let me show you an example:

(action)

I would like to hold the meeting before he comes to Luxembourg
I would like to hold the meeting prior to his coming to Luxembourg

(date)

I would like to hold the meeting before March 31st, 2012
I would like to hold the meeting prior to March 31st, 2012

Are all these sentences gramatically correct?

Thank you very much

Guillaume

[bhaisahab]

Dear teachers,

I'm struggling with the use of "prior to". Let me show you an example:

(action)

I would like to hold the meeting before he comes to Luxembourg
I would like to hold the meeting prior to his coming to Luxembourg

(date)

I would like to hold the meeting before March 31st, 2012
I would like to hold the meeting prior to March 31st, 2012

Are all these sentences grammatically correct?

Thank you very much

Guillaume

Yes.