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NL888 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Does "only after" mean "immediately after"?
Context:
The campaign had been launched only after the basic success of land reform.
The campaign had been launched only after the basic success of land reform.
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Does "only after" mean "immediately after" No. There is no sense of immediacy, only a sequence of events.
- Does "only after" mean "immediately after" No.
- There is no sense of immediacy, only a sequence of events.
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Does "only after" mean "immediately after"
No. There is no sense of immediacy, only a sequence of events.
No. There is no sense of immediacy, only a sequence of events.
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NL888 Does "only after" mean "immediately after"?I think you are thinking of 'just after', NL888.
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"Just after" is exactly what I wanted. Thank you.
So "only after" is a misuse?
So "only after" is a misuse?
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NL888So "only after" is a misuse?No, not at all—it is simply a different meaning, as AS has indicated.
The campaign had been launched only after the basic success of land reform.- This emphasizes that the campaign was certainly NOT launched before the success.
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1) The campaign had been launched only after land reform was successful.
Meaning:
The campaign was on hold, waiting for the land reform to succeed.
2) The campaign had been launched just after land reform was successful.
Meaning:
The land reform was a success, and the campaign started quickly thereafter.
Meaning:
The campaign was on hold, waiting for the land reform to succeed.
2) The campaign had been launched just after land reform was successful.
Meaning:
The land reform was a success, and the campaign started quickly thereafter.
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