everything that has happened before vs everything that happened before

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Everything that has happened before' is used when referring to events that occurred up to the present moment, while 'everything that happened before' is used when talking about events that occurred in the past without a specific reference to the present.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1588 views

everything that has happened before

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to events that occurred up to the present moment.

This phrase is used to talk about all the events that have taken place up to a certain point in time, including the present. It emphasizes the continuity from the past to the present.

Examples:

I need to understand everything that has happened before making a decision.
She knows everything that has happened before she arrived at the company.

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I want to forget everything that has happened to me before.
Exactly. Everything that's happening now has happened before, but...
Everything that happened before this place.
Sometimes I feel like everything that happened before Dad died... was all an illusion.
She should have full memory of everything that happened before she went in.
You know it is easier if you just forget everything that happened before you came to the okea.
I said to myself, I need to forget everything that happened before, because I love this sport.
Okay, Lulu, we just need to know everything that happened before you called 9-1-1.
Between the excitement and the sugar buzz, everyone's pretty much... forgotten everything that happened before 8:00 this morning.
I may not know everything that happened before I got down here, but I do know something about what you're feeling, son.
And it's given everything that happened before it's put that into perspective.
I just... I want to tell you I'm sorry for everything that happened before you left, for what I said.
That must have been before everything happened.
Of course, we know that there can be delays, that has happened before.
And it's back before everything happened.
I got you that restraining order request before everything happened.
That was exactly one week before everything happened.
That was my dream before everything happened
I was supposed to enter, Before everything happened.
I have worked very hard to get past everything that has happened and build a new life.

Alternatives:

everything that has occurred before
all that has happened before
everything that happened previously
everything that took place before
everything that transpired before

everything that happened before

This phrase is correct and commonly used when talking about events that occurred in the past without a specific reference to the present.

This phrase is used to refer to all the events that took place in the past without emphasizing a connection to the present moment. It is more general in its timeframe.

Examples:

He wanted to know everything that happened before the war.
The book covers everything that happened before the main character's birth.

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She should have full memory of everything that happened before she went in.
Okay, Lulu, we just need to know everything that happened before you called 9-1-1.
Sometimes I feel like everything that happened before Dad died... was all an illusion.
I may not know everything that happened before I got down here, but I do know something about what you're feeling, son.
I said to myself, I need to forget everything that happened before, because I love this sport.
And it's given everything that happened before it's put that into perspective.
I just... I want to tell you I'm sorry for everything that happened before you left, for what I said.
Everything that happened before this place.
Between the excitement and the sugar buzz, everyone's pretty much... forgotten everything that happened before 8:00 this morning.
You know it is easier if you just forget everything that happened before you came to the okea.

Alternatives:

everything that occurred before
all that happened before
everything that took place before
everything that transpired before
everything that unfolded before

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everything that has happened before vs everything that happened before