Since, For, Ago, Before
Since, for, ago and before Since, when used with the present perfect tense, means from a point or period of time in the past up to now. I have lived here since my childhood. I...
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Ever | Using Ever
Ever means at any time. It is used mainly in questions. Do you ever wish you were rich? (= at any time) Have you ever been to England? (= at any time up to...
Before vs. In Front Of
Before is used to refer to time. In front of is used to refer to place. Compare: I must reach home before 9 o’clock. She usually leaves for office before 8.30. There is a...
Before As An Adverb, Conjunction And Preposition
Before as an adverb Before, as an adverb, means already, in the past and similar ideas. I have seen that film before. Before can also mean at any time before the past moment that...
Ago vs. Before
We use ago after an expression of time. The train went out 10 minutes ago. Ago indicates a finished time and is normally used with a past tense. She telephoned five minutes ago. (NOT...