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Use "Before" for Time and Order

This set contains 11 annotated sentences.

Dataset version: enGram 3.4, Jan 2024

VFinish your homework before Syou VPreswatch TV.

Explanation

Finish your homework before you watch TV.

SI HrPasthad never v2Pastseen a pAPresshooting star before last night.

Explanation

I had never seen a shooting star before last night.

Patternssee — saw — seen^shoot — shot — shot^a shooting star

SWe Mmust v2submit the report before the deadline next Wednesday.

Explanation

We must submit the report before the deadline next Wednesday.

SShe always VPresdrinks coffee before pAPresgoing to work.

Explanation

She always drinks coffee before going to work.

Patternsdrink — drank — drunk^go — went — gone

SThe dinosaurs VPastroamed the Earth before humans.

Explanation

The dinosaurs roamed the Earth before humans.

Please Vturn off the lights before Syou VPresleave the room.

Explanation

Please turn off the lights before you leave the room.

Patternsleave — left — left

Before She Mcould vIanswer, Sshe VPastleft the room.

Explanation

Before he could answer, she left the room.

Patternsleave — left — left

SThey VPastarrived at the theater before Sthe movie VPaststarted.

Explanation

They arrived at the theater before the movie started.

VRead the instructions before pAPresassembling the furniture.

Explanation

Read the instructions before assembling the furniture.

Patternsread — read — read

Before the age of digital cameras, Speople VPastused film vIto take pictures.

Explanation

Before the age of digital cameras, people used film to take pictures.

Patternstake — took — taken

VMake sure vIto call me before Syou VPresmake any major decisions.

Explanation

Make sure to call me before you make any major decisions.

Patternsmake — made — made^make — made — made^any major decisions