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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

later vs afterward

0Two guys are on their way to the grocery store and one of them says "Can you drop me off at the gym [later/afterward]?"02br
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00Which choice is correct if the guy refers to after grocery shopping?02br
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12blockquote 10 01i 00afterward(s)02i 00 is more specific to the idea that it's after the shopping activity, at least to my ear. 01i 00later02i 00 is more vague -- any time after you say it. 02br 00CJ 0-

— CalifJim

  • 12blockquote 10 01i 00afterward(s)02i 00 is more specific to the idea that it's after the shopping activity, at least to my ear.
  • 01i 00later02i 00 is more vague -- any time after you say it.
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Which choice is correct if the guy refers to after grocery shopping?12blockquote
10 01i00afterward(s)02i00 is more specific to the idea that it's after the shopping activity, at least to my ear. 01i00later02i00 is more vague -- any time after
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0Thank CJ and HT. CJ, your explanation is great! I felt the same too.0-
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These two are not really interchangeable. Afterwards indicates when the shopping is done, later can be any time during the rest of the day.
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How to use Then and After?

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