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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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Thereafter

Does the term 'thereafter' make sense in this context:


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He asked me: "Do you need any help?”

I knodded my head, and replied in a low voice: “Yes.”

Thereafter, he proposed me: “All right, I will help you. But on one condition.”

With curiosity, I asked: “What?”

  

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Christine Christie Does the term 'thereafter' make sense in this context: Yes, but note that it is very formal and it usually stands for a longer amount of time than you probably intend for a dialog. The less formal word is "then". nodded , not knodded .

  • Christine Christie Does the term 'thereafter' make sense in this context: Yes, but note that it is very formal and it usually stands for a longer amount of time than you probably intend for a dialog.
  • The less formal word is "then".
  • nodded , not knodded .
  • he proposed me is not correct.
  • You can say he suggested instead.
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Christine ChristieDoes the term 'thereafter' make sense in this context:

Yes, but note that it is very formal and it usually stands for a longer amount of time than you probably intend for a dialog. The less formal word is "then".

nodded, not knodded.

he proposed me is not correct. You can say he suggested instead.

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