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حروف الجر والروابط الزمنية before as – as soon as

Prepositions and Conjunctions of Time – before / after / as / as soon as

Before

Before is used for something that occurs before a certain time. For example

We should finish this exercise before 4.00

I need to buy a present before James comes

Before starting any business, it’s a good idea to write a business plan

Note that when a preposition is followed by a verb, the verb ends in ing. So for example

Where did you live before coming to America? Correct

Where did you live before to come to America? Incorrect

After

After is used for something that occurs after a certain time. For example

I’ll see you after work

Camilla won’t be home until after midnight

David got promoted after just two years with the company

As – Time

As is used when two shorter actions happen together. For example

I dropped my keys as I left my apartment

As is also used when two longer actions happen together. For example

His health improved as he exercised more

As time went by his English got better

As is also used when an action happens during a background situation

I woke up as the sun was rising

She arrived as you were leaving

As – Reason

As is often used to show one thing is the cause of another, like the word "because". For example

I’m going to bed early as I have to get up early tomorrow

As we’re not busy, let’s meet this afternoon for lunch

As soon as

As soon as is used when something happens immediately after something else. For example

I’ll give you a call as soon as I’m finished

As soon as they go out let’s eat lunch

We’ll send payment as soon as you fax the signed contract

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دَرس اللُغة الإنجلِيزِيَة : Using “a” and “an” Before Words

*** Using “a” and “an” Before Words ***

The Rule

The rule states that “a” should be used before words that begin
with consonants, while “an” should be used before words
that begin with vowels
Notice, however, that the usage is determined by the pronunciation
and not by the spelling, as many people wrongly assume
"You should say, therefore, “an hour
(because hour begins with a vowel sound)
(and “a history” (because history begins with a consonant sound
Similarly you should say “a union” even if union begins with a “u.” That
is because the pronunciation begins with “yu”, which
is a consonant sound

Abbreviations

Deciding which version you should use with abbreviations is the tricky
part. First of all you need to understand if the abbreviation is pronounced
.as a single word or letter by letter
"While we say “a light-water reactor,” the abbreviation is “an LWR
Similarly, you should use “an NBC reporter”
(because “NBC” is pronounced “enbisi”)
(and “a NATO authority” (because “NATO” begins with a “ne” sound

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