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After, Before, and Until



                    We use before, after,  and until

                to  talk  about  the  order  of  events  in

                the past or future.




                Examples:

                    1. I went to school after I finished my breakfast.

                   2.  She couldn't walk before she was one year old.


                   3. My friend will wait for me until the bus comes.


                Since


                      We  use  since  to  refer  back  to  a


                previous point in time.



                Examples:

                    1. I have been like Reza Rahardian since Habibie Ainun's

                      first movie was shown.

                   2.  We have been friends since the second grade.



               While



                        We  use  while  to  show  that  actions  or  events

                happen at the same time in the past, present or future



               Examples:

                   1. I didn't let someone disturb me while I was doing my


                     homework.

                  2. While Irene cut the onions, Shena peeled the potatoes.











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