English grammar
Report style: following, upon, prior to + noun
Write report sentences with following, upon and prior to + a noun phrase.
From the scene Following approval…
In short
In reports, put a noun after following (after), upon (as soon as) or prior to (before); its object follows with of.
Your turn
Which one goes with as soon as there is?
Options: upon a decision by the board · following approval of the proposal · prior to signature
Show answer
as soon as there is → upon a decision by the board
How it works
Reports pack a whole clause into a noun phrase after a formal preposition.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
"Following (blank) of the report, the consumption of a few beers with your favourite techie is recommended."
Options: delivering · delivered · delivery
Show answer
"Following delivery of the report, the consumption of a few beers with your favourite techie is recommended."
«Tras la entrega del informe, se recomienda el consumo de unas cañas con tu informático favorito.»
Good to know
Following means after, upon means as soon as there is, and prior to means before: prior to signature.
Good to know
The verb's object follows the noun with of: implementation of the series. In conversation, a plain verb sounds more natural: if they say yes, we start.
after (formal) following approval of the proposal
Nuria
"Following approval of the proposal, implementation of the series will begin."
"Tras la aprobación de la propuesta, comenzará la puesta en marcha de la colección."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank), implementation of the series will begin."
Options: Prior to signature · Following approval of the proposal · Upon a decision by the board
Show answer
Nuria
"Following approval of the proposal, implementation of the series will begin."
"Tras la aprobación de la propuesta, comenzará la puesta en marcha de la colección."
as soon as there is upon a decision by the board
Nuria
"Upon a decision by the board." And "before they sign": "prior to signature".
«Tras la decisión del consejo.» Y «antes de que firmen»: «antes de la firma».
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank)." And "before they sign": "prior to signature".
Options: Following approval of the proposal · Implementation of the series · Upon a decision by the board
Show answer
Nuria
"Upon a decision by the board." And "before they sign": "prior to signature".
«Tras la decisión del consejo.» Y «antes de que firmen»: «antes de la firma».
before (formal) prior to signature
Nuria
"Upon a decision by the board." And "before they sign": "prior to signature".
«Tras la decisión del consejo.» Y «antes de que firmen»: «antes de la firma».
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"Upon a decision by the board." And "before they sign": "(blank)".
Options: following approval of the proposal · implementation of the series · prior to signature
Show answer
Nuria
"Upon a decision by the board." And "before they sign": "prior to signature".
«Tras la decisión del consejo.» Y «antes de que firmen»: «antes de la firma».
verb turned into a noun + of implementation of the series
Nuria
"Following approval of the proposal, implementation of the series will begin."
"Tras la aprobación de la propuesta, comenzará la puesta en marcha de la colección."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"Following approval of the proposal, (blank) will begin."
Options: prior to signature · implementation of the series · upon a decision by the board
Show answer
Nuria
"Following approval of the proposal, implementation of the series will begin."
"Tras la aprobación de la propuesta, comenzará la puesta en marcha de la colección."
noun + of the launch of the series
Nuria
"The launch of the series will coincide with Christmas."
"El lanzamiento de la colección coincidirá con la Navidad."
Your turn
What fills the gap?
"(blank) will coincide with Christmas."
Options: Upon a decision by the board · The launch of the series · Following approval of the proposal
Show answer
Nuria
"The launch of the series will coincide with Christmas."
"El lanzamiento de la colección coincidirá con la Navidad."
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| after (formal) | following approval of the proposal |
|---|---|
| as soon as there is | upon a decision by the board |
| before (formal) | prior to signature |
| verb turned into a noun + of | implementation of the series |
| noun + of | the launch of the series |
More lines from the story
- Javi"Following delivery of the report, the consumption of a few beers with your favourite techie is recommended."«Tras la entrega del informe, se recomienda el consumo de unas cañas con tu informático favorito.»
- NuriaA children's series: "The Neighbours of Calle del Pez".Una colección infantil: "Los vecinos de la calle del Pez".
- NuriaProposal approved. Implementation: at seven.Propuesta aprobada. Puesta en marcha: a las siete.