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7 February
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Please heat it up before eating/eat.
Should I use “eat” or “eating”???
Please heat it up before eating/eat.
Should I use “eat” or “eating”???
Should I use “eat” or “eating”???
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no - doesn't work.
you COULD say: Before YOU EAT IT.
but, "before eating" would be the best thing to say.
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