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Katrina
What is the difference between " before" and " prior to"?
Mar 11, 2015 10:57 AM
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Actually, there isn't a clear difference. The only difference is that 'before' is used commonly and 'prior to' in legal documents and formal texts but they are sometimes interchangeable when 'before' means 'earlier in time'.
March 11, 2015
There is not much difference. "Before" is more common.
March 11, 2015
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Katrina
Language Skills
Chinese (Mandarin), English
Learning Language
English
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