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Afterward vs. Afterwards
Afterward
/ˈɑːftəwəd/Examples:
She found out about the surprise party afterward.The weather cleared up shortly afterward, making the hike enjoyable.I didn't know the details until much afterward.
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Afterwards
/ˈɑːftəwədz/Examples:
Afterwards I will see what he can eat."'Then, but not afterwards,' said the other.Lady Susan spoke to her very plainly about it afterwards."
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both afterward and afterwards mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably in English.
- Afterward is more commonly used in American English, while afterwards is favored in British English.
- Both words are used to refer to a time in the future after a particular event has occurred.
- They should not be confused with words like after, which is used in different grammatical contexts.
- Despite regional preferences, neither word will be incorrect in either form of English.
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