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Prepositions of Sequence and Condition

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in the event of
after
conjunction
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at some point subsequent to when something happens

before
before
conjunction
b
b
e
ɪ
f
f
o
ɔ:
r
r
e

used to indicate that one event happens earlier than another event in time

following
preposition
f
f
o
ɑ
ll
l
o
oʊɪ
w
i
n
n
g
g

used to indicate what happens as a result of something

Grammatical Information:

preposition of agent
prior to
preposition
uk flag
/pɹˈaɪɚ tuː/
Collocation

used to indicate that something happens or is done before a particular event or point in time

subsequent to
preposition
uk flag
/sˈʌbsɪkwənt tuː/
Collocation

following in time or order

in the wake of
in the wake of
preposition
uk flag
/ɪnðə wˈeɪk ʌv/
Collocation

used to convey that something is happening or exists after and often due to another event or action

failing
preposition
f
f
ai
l
l
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g

‌used to present an alternative suggestion in case something does not happen or succeed

Grammatical Information:

preposition of agent
in case of
preposition
uk flag
/ɪn kˈeɪs ʌv/
Collocation

if a specific situation or event occurs

in the event of
preposition
uk flag
/ɪnðɪ ɪvˈɛnt ʌv/
Collocation

if a particular situation occurs

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