Why isn't the third sentence using the ne expletive after avant que? Avant que je puisse prendre mes billets...

Ann H.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why isn't the third sentence using the ne expletive after avant que? Avant que je puisse prendre mes billets...

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Paul F.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I reckon it’s because the dreaded ”ne explétif” is only ever used in more formal sorts of writing (and in quizzes), and is hardly ever used in everyday conversation.

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Why isn't the third sentence using the ne expletive after avant que? Avant que je puisse prendre mes billets...

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