back date, future date and lest

[tufguy]

Hi guys,

Could you please tell me how can we use " backdate, future date and lest" in sentences, I mean could you please give examples for each one.

 

[MikeNewYork]

I would prefer that you try to make sentences with those words and then we will comment on them.

 

[tufguy]

1) " I have back dated the documents 2 days",
" Documents were back dated a month",
" I am going to back date the documents or I am back dating the documents".

2) I think future date should be used as back date,
" I have put a future date on the letter" ,
" I future dated the letter".

3) " He stayed in room lest he disturbed anyone",
"He came early lest I got annoyed",
"Come early so the mother doesn't get annoyed".

 

[emsr2d2]

In BrE, we use "to postdate/post-date" when we write a date that is later than today's date on any documentation.

 

[Tdol]

Like cheques- you write them now but date them for the future so they can only be cashed when agreed.

 

[tufguy]

Are the sentences correct or is there any problem with them, and what about the "Lest" formations? Please tell.

 

[MikeNewYork]

The conjunction "lest" is usually followed by the subjunctive.

"He stayed in his room lest he disturb anyone".