1. Unit 2 The new Pandora’s Box
Before and After
Unit 2
The new Pandora’s Box

2. Before
We use before to talk about something that happens earlier.

3. After
We use after to talk about something that happens later.

4. Ben skipped before he played basketball.
Example 1
Ben A.
Ben skipped before he played basketball. B.
Ben played basketball after he skipped.

5. Tom had breakfast at home before he went to school.
Example 2
Tom A.
Tom had breakfast at home before he went to school. B.
Tom went to school after he had breakfast at home.

6. June did her homework before she had dinner with her family.
Example 3
June A.
June did her homework before she had dinner with her family. B.
June had dinner with her family after she did her homework.

8. Jim and Tim sang they gave out the gifts. before B.
Question 1 A.
Jim and Tim sang they gave out the gifts.
before B.
Jim and Tim gave out the gifts they sang.
after

9. Mimi brought the slippers to Mr Tam. Mr Tam fed Mimi.
Question 2
before
Mimi brought the slippers to Mr Tam.
Mr Tam fed Mimi.
Mimi brought the slippers to Mr Tam before he fed it.

10. MiMi brought the slippers to Mr Tam. Mr Tam fed Mimi.
Question 3
after
MiMi brought the slippers to Mr Tam.
Mr Tam fed Mimi.
Mr Tam fed Mimi after it brought the slippers to him.

11. Paul took a shower before he turned on the TV.
Question 4
before
Paul took a shower.
Paul turned on the TV.
Paul took a shower before he turned on the TV.

12. Paul turned on the TV after he took a shower.
Question 5
after
Paul took a shower.
Paul turned on the TV.
Paul turned on the TV after he took a shower.