after vs before
Definitions
adverb
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
- behind or in the rear
adjective
- located farther aft
Examples
She was all cold and bedraggled after falling into the river.
The Staff of Volans has a limited supply of magic energy. Roll a dice after each spell is cast.
The right back found himself in unfamiliar territory in the opposing penalty area after a swift exchange of passes that opened up Reading's defence.
Definitions
adverb
- at or in the front
- earlier in time; previously
Examples
Ask for an aged standing rib roast from the forequarter, trimmed and chined; bring to room temperature before roasting.
Before Malfurion could ask who she meant, Tyrande brought the glaive up in a salute and murmured something in the hidden tongue of the Sisterhood.
Before we did anything we wrote and rewrote the script until we felt what we had got written down was a really good story.
