Definitions
- Referring to a time after an event or action has taken place. - Describing something that happens subsequently or later on. - Talking about a consequence or result that follows a previous action or event.
- Referring to a time following a specific event or action. - Describing a sequence of events in chronological order. - Talking about a consequence or result that follows a previous action or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a time following a previous event or action.
- 2Both can be used to describe a sequence of events.
- 3Both can be used to indicate a consequence or result of a previous action or event.
What is the difference?
- 1Timing: Afterward refers to a time that comes after a specific event or action, while after can refer to any time following a previous event or action.
- 2Usage: Afterward is typically used to describe something that happens subsequently or as a result of a previous event, while after can be used in a wider range of contexts.
- 3Formality: After is more commonly used than afterward in everyday language, while afterward is more formal and less commonly used.
- 4Position: Afterward usually comes at the end of a sentence, while after can come at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence.
Remember this!
Afterward and after are both words that refer to a time following a previous event or action. However, afterward is more specific and refers to a time that comes after a particular event or action, while after can refer to any time following a previous event or action. Additionally, after is more commonly used and versatile, while afterward is more formal and less commonly used.
