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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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fell asleep soon (afterward)
I felt drowsy, and fell asleep soon afterward.
Hi,
Is "afterward" in the above optional? If not, what are the differences between "soon" and "soon afterward?" Thanks.
Hi,
Is "afterward" in the above optional? If not, what are the differences between "soon" and "soon afterward?" Thanks.
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I felt drowsy and fell asleep soon afterward . Afterward is not really optional here, because without it soon would be in an uncommon position in the sentence, which should in that case read: I felt drowsy and soon fell asleep . However, I agree that the word itself is unnecessary except as a matter of emphasis and rhythm.
- I felt drowsy and fell asleep soon afterward .
- Afterward is not really optional here, because without it soon would be in an uncommon position in the sentence, which should in that case read: I felt drowsy and soon fell asleep .
- However, I agree that the word itself is unnecessary except as a matter of emphasis and rhythm.
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I felt drowsy and fell asleep soon afterward.
Afterward is not really optional here, because without it soon would be in an uncommon position in the sentence, which should in that case read: I felt drowsy and soon fell asleep. However, I agree that the word itself is unnecessary except as a matter of emphasis and rhythm.
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I felt drowsy and fell asleep soon afterward.
Afterward is not really optional here, because without it soon would be in an uncommon position in the sentence, which should in that case read: I felt drowsy and soon fell asleep. However, I agree that the word itself is unnecessary except as a matter of emphasis and rhythm.
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