thru
Member
- Joined
- Dec 12, 2006
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Chinese
- Home Country
- Taiwan
- Current Location
- Taiwan
I would like to know why 'in front of' can't use in the following examples instead of 'before'. Is 'before' used for position here?
1."I was accused of dangerous driving but rather than pay the fine, I elected to appear before the local magistrates."
2."Students who misbehave in the class are often brought before the head master / mistress."
3."The letter C comes before D and after B."
4."Julie's name is just before mine in the list."
1."I was accused of dangerous driving but rather than pay the fine, I elected to appear before the local magistrates."
2."Students who misbehave in the class are often brought before the head master / mistress."
3."The letter C comes before D and after B."
4."Julie's name is just before mine in the list."