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At the beginning and/or in the middle of sentence:

We unpacked our luggage and rested for a while at the hotel before going* out for a
city tour.

Before playing* volleyball with the locals, my friends and I surfed at the beach.

After going* back to my hotel room, slept right away due to my fatigue.
After I finished** my breakfast, my tour guide came and informed me that my car

was ready.

*The verb following before and after (directly) should be changed into gerund.

** The verb should not be changed to gerund because the verb is not directly following the

preposition. The subjects of each sentence are different and therefore none should be

omitted.

Source: http://www.english-at-home.com/grammar/time-expressions-in-english/

A. Can you spot the error? Some of these following sentences are incorrect. Decide which one is
the error and correct them.

1. X After asked the motel attendant for recommendation, we rent a car to go sight-seeing.

2. Almira went straight to airport after his father calling her to go home for her mother
was
Ill.

2. The tour guide explained us the history of the palace along the bus ride. After, we fell
Asleep.

3. The weather was so warm before the rain poured down. We had to cancel the canoe ride.

4. The bus’s engine stopped and we were panic. Previously, we smelled something burnt,
But we didn’t expect it was the motor at the back.

5. Before visiting Chao Praya River, we had a ride on Tuk Tuk. It was fun.

6. Alan and Edith missed their flight to Australia. Previously, they having party all night
long.

7. He handed our entrance ticket before telling us to enjoy the ride at the amusement
park.

8. Before finishing my exam, my mother didn’t allow me to leave for my vacation.

9. The rain didn’t stop since the night before. But after a while the sun comes out and we
could set on our track that day.

10. Everyone was so eager and excited to get on the roller coaster before the accident
occurred.

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