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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
is it natural and correct to say "after then" ?
My Japanese friend often use "after then"
whereas I use "after that" in that situation.
Could you tell me if "after then" is natural and correct expression or not.
if yes, please tell me grammatical reason.
Thank you!
whereas I use "after that" in that situation.
Could you tell me if "after then" is natural and correct expression or not.
if yes, please tell me grammatical reason.
Thank you!
Top answer
No, it is not used. Both "after" and "then" are time indicators but they point to different times. Or to different ways of describing events.
- No, it is not used.
- Both "after" and "then" are time indicators but they point to different times.
- Or to different ways of describing events.
- " So it is contradictory to use both together.
- "After" is a more general statement.
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No, it is not used.
Both "after" and "then" are time indicators but they point to different times. Or to different ways of describing events.
"After" means "following that point in time" and "then" means "at that point in time." So it is contradictory to use both together. "After" is a more general statement. "Then" is more particular.
Yes, you can sometimes use "then" in the s
Both "after" and "then" are time indicators but they point to different times. Or to different ways of describing events.
"After" means "following that point in time" and "then" means "at that point in time." So it is contradictory to use both together. "After" is a more general statement. "Then" is more particular.
Yes, you can sometimes use "then" in the s
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