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Prepositions - Prepositions of Sequence and Condition

These prepositions either clarify the sequence in which events take place or introduce conditions for something to happen.

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Categorized English Prepositions
after

used to say that something will happen, when another thing has been concluded

[conjunction]
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before

earlier than a particular action or event

[conjunction]
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following

used to indicate what happens as a result of something

[preposition]
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prior to

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

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subsequent to

used to express a temporal relationship where one event follows another in chronological order

[preposition]
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in the wake of

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

[preposition]
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failing

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

[preposition]
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in case of

if a specific situation or event occurs

[preposition]
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in the event of

if a particular situation occurs

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