Hi there,
May I know if the word 'before' acts as an adverb in the following sentence? Thank you.
I woke up early and before I was out of bed, I noticed a small package on my bed.
Is 'before' an adverb?
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Re: Is 'before' an adverb?
No, it is a conjunction.
An adverbial use would be e.g.
I had seen her somewhere before.
An adverbial use would be e.g.
I had seen her somewhere before.