"After" [Grammar]

[learnerAF]

Are both of the following sentences valid?

1) Is it better to brush your teeth before breakfast or after?
2) Is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast?

Thanks.

 

[5jj]

They are.

 

[Barque]

In speech, where you have the benefit of intonation to help you understand what's meant, either would work.

In writing, I'd much prefer the first option. Not sentence 2. Maybe that's just me.