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Is there a difference between these two?
After two weeks and every two weeks.
I heard my mom and dad arguing whether or not they are the same and it started to confuse me too.
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It is hard to think of every possible use of an isolated phrase. A sentence would be nice. But no, they are not the same at all.
- It is hard to think of every possible use of an isolated phrase.
- A sentence would be nice.
- But no, they are not the same at all.
- "Every two weeks" means over and over with two weeks in between each occurrence.
- "After two weeks" mean not until two weeks have elapsed.
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It is hard to think of every possible use of an isolated phrase. A sentence would be nice. But no, they are not the same at all. "Every two weeks" means over and over with two weeks in between each occurrence. "After two weeks" mean not until two weeks have elapsed.
0Consider these two examples.
My son is moving, to work in another city.
I tell him, 'Please call me after two weeks.'
What I mean is this.
Live there for two weeks. Then call me.
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My daughter is moving, to work in another city.
I tell her, 'Please call me
0After two weeks could mean a one-time incident. Something happens, and two weeks later, there is some kind of occurrence.
Every two weeks expresses the idea that something will occur over and over in two-week intervals. It will continue to take place again and again.
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