Is the sentence OK?

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Is the sentence OK?

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Before Dad brushes his teeth, he has eaten his dinner.

Is the sentence correct? If not, how should I phrase it?

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Re: Is the sentence OK?

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Yes, grammatically possible.

Adding 'already' before 'eaten', however, would make it sound more natural.
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