👉 Previous.
Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look! You’ve got the dictionary there, that’s a wonderful tool, It tells us “previous” is the word, following the rule. But "former" has a little twist, you see, It means used to be , for you and me! Think of it like this: a student named Sue, Used to play soccer, but now she’s new… To ballet lessons, that's her newest quest, So "former" describes what she used to do best. It describes something gone or past, A role you held, built to last – But it’s no longer your current state, “Former” simply seals its fate! Does that make sense? Any questions to share?