Definitions
- Referring to a point in time after a specific event or action has occurred. - Talking about what happens next in a sequence of events or actions. - Describing an action that takes place after a particular time or event.
- Referring to a point in time after the current moment. - Talking about what happens at a future time or date. - Describing an action that takes place after a particular time or event.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a point in time after a specific event or action.
- 2Both can be used to describe a future event or action.
- 3Both are used to indicate a sequence of events or actions.
- 4Both are adverbs that modify verbs or clauses.
What is the difference?
- 1Time frame: Thereafter refers to a specific point in time after an event or action, while later refers to a more general point in time after the current moment.
- 2Usage: Thereafter is more formal and less commonly used than later, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 3Connotation: Thereafter implies a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions, while later does not necessarily imply such a relationship.
- 4Position in sentence: Thereafter is typically used at the beginning of a sentence, while later can be used in various positions within a sentence.
- 5Function: Thereafter is primarily used as an adverb or conjunction, while later can also function as an adjective or noun.
Remember this!
Thereafter and later are both adverbs that refer to a point in time after a specific event or action. However, thereafter is more formal and less commonly used than later, which is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. Additionally, thereafter implies a cause-and-effect relationship between two events or actions, while later does not necessarily imply such a relationship.
