Before After

It indicates that one event occurs prior to another event.

It indicates that one event occurs subsequent to another event.

Before I went to bed, I brushed my teeth.

After I finished my homework, I went out to play.

'Before' refers to an earlier time, while 'after' refers to a later time.

It can indicate that one action must happen prior to another, establishing a sequence.

It can indicate that one action follows another, establishing a sequence.

Confusing the order of events, such as saying 'after' when it should be 'before'.

It is often used in past or future tenses to indicate timing.

It is often used in past or future tenses to indicate timing.