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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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subsequently

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00Is 'subsequently' used for 00after an event only in the past? Can it be used in the future?02br
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00For example, "The book was subsequently translated into 15 languages.'02br
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0Hi,02br
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00Yes, it can be used for the future.02br
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0Hi Clive,02br
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00Thank you very much for your reply. 02br
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00Could you give me an example of 'subsequently' used for future?02br
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00"01i00First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms."02i02br
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00Can I use 01i00afterwards, subsequently, 02i00or01i00
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0Hi Clive,02br
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00Thank you very much for your reply.02br
00Are 'subsequently', 'afterwards', 'then' and 'after that' interchangeable in the sentences below?02br
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00"First cook the onions, then/afterwards/subsequently/after that add the mushrooms."02br
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00"Not only did I vomit, but I had the runs. Subsequently/Af
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0Did you read that in Longman Dictionary of C. English? I just checked and it gives your example, saying "after an event in the past". Whether that's true or not, I don't know, but I think it's definitely more common for past events anyway... just my opinion. 050010id1
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0Hi,02br
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00My Oxford dictionary offers this.02br
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01b00subsequent02b00 (adj) followinga specifed event etc,. in time, especially as a consequence.01b00 subsequently02b00 (adv)02br
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0 Hi Clive,02br
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00Many thanks for your explanation. 02br
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00"Not only did I vomit, but I had the runs. After that/Afterwards/Then, I went to see a doctor."02br
00Do you mean 'after that, afterwards, and then' are not good here? Is it because they don't suggest 'consequence'? In other words, aren't they used for following an event as a
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0Hi,02br
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01font00"Not only did I vomit, but I had the runs. After that/Afterwards/Then, I went to see a doctor."02br
00Do you mean 'after that, afterwards, and then' are not good here? Is it because they don't suggest 'consequence'? In other words, aren't they used for following an event as a consequence?02font00 I jus
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0Hi Clive,02br
00Thank you very much for your expalantion.02br
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00In your example 'I broke my leg while skiing. After that/Afterwards, I never skied again', can I also use 'sbsequently' or 'then' intsead here?02br
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00'I listened to the radio. After that/afterwards, I watch TV.' (no consequence)02br
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00'Subsequent
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0Hi,02br
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01font00In your example 'I broke my leg while skiing. After that/Afterwards, I never skied again', can I also use 'subsequently' 02font00Yes.02br
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01font00or 'then' instead here? 02font00Yes, but it doesn't sound very idiomatic.02br
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0Hi Clive,02br
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00Thank you so much!0-
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