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English Vocabulary

Ago vs. Before

AGO
Rule:
Used to talk about how long before the present time something happened.
Structure:
Time + ago
Examples:
• I met him two days ago.
• She left an hour ago.
• We moved here five years ago.
Use:
Past time from now

BEFORE
Rule:
Used to mean earlier than a particular time or event.
Structure:
Before + noun / time / clause
Examples:
• I had seen that movie before.
• Finish your homework before dinner.
• She arrived before me.
Use:
Earlier than another time/event

KEY DIFFERENCE
Ago
✔ Counts back from now
✔ Used with past simple
Before
✔ Earlier than a time/event
✔ Can refer to past or future

SIMPLE TRICK
Ago → From now back
Before → Earlier than something

NOTE
✔ He called me two hours ago.
✔ I had met him before.

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