English Grammar B1 Level Before as Conjunction | English Grammar B1 Level

Introduction

Conjunctions are words that function as a link between clauses in sentences.

Before is used as a conjunction used to refer to the order of actions in a sentence.

Form

Before connects clauses in a sentence and belongs to the conjunctions of time.

It can have two different positions:
Before + clause 1 + , + clause 2;
Clause 1 + before + clause 2.

NOTE: When we talk about future events, we should use the present tense after before.

Example

Before you set the table, get the plates out.
Before you start cooking, wash the pumpkin.
Before they come back home, they will buy some peas.
Fix your hair before you go out.
Talk to her before it’s too late.
Let’s eat before we go.

Use

We use before to refer to the order of actions. It indicates that the clause it introduces happens later than the other clause.

Summary

We can use before as a conjunction to refer to the order of actions in a sentence.

We start with the word before followed by a clause, a comma and another clause. We can also start with a clause followed by the word before and another clause (we do not use a comma here).

For example:
— “Before you eat it, wash the fruit.” / “Wash the fruit before you eat it.” = First you need to wash the fruit and then eat it.

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