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Hasibrahman Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

By the way vs After all

Can I use "By the way" instead of "After all" in these sentences?
1. I don't know why you're so concerned - it isn't your problem after all.
= I don't know why you're so concerned - it isn't your problem by the way.
2. I don't know why you're so concerned ; after all, it isn't your problem.
= I don't know why you're so concerned ; by the way, it isn't your problem.
3. You don't need to call him. After all, he never calls you.
= You don't need to call him. By the way, he never calls you.
  

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Hasibrahman By the way vs After all Both of these are better placed at the beginning of a sentence and are less effective at the end, but they don't have the same meaning, so neither can replace the other. In very general terms, 'after all' introduces an idea that is related to the previous idea, while 'by the way' introduces an idea that contrasts with the previous idea. The most natural sentences among your examples are these: I don't know why you're so concerned; after all, it isn't your problem.

— CalifJim

  • Hasibrahman By the way vs After all Both of these are better placed at the beginning of a sentence and are less effective at the end, but they don't have the same meaning, so neither can replace the other.
  • In very general terms, 'after all' introduces an idea that is related to the previous idea, while 'by the way' introduces an idea that contrasts with the previous idea.
  • The most natural sentences among your examples are these: I don't know why you're so concerned; after all, it isn't your problem.
  • You don't need to call him.
  • After all, he never calls you .
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Hasibrahman By the way vs After all

Both of these are better placed at the beginning of a sentence and are less effective at the end, but they don't have the same meaning, so neither can replace the other.

In very general terms, 'after all' introduces an idea that is related to the previous idea, while 'by the way' introduces an idea that contrasts wi

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by the way is used when you are casually adding some unimportant information. as an afterthought.

eg I had a boring day yesterday. By the way, I won $10 in the lottery.

But not eg I had a boring day yesterday. By the way, I won $10,000,000 in the lottery.

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