Difference between revisions of "After"
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*After ''you put your mask on'', you become anonymous. | *After ''you put your mask on'', you become anonymous. | ||
− | <u>or</u> it can take a null-object, but in that case the variant <span style="color:#035 | + | <u>or</u> it can take a null-object, but in that case the variant <span style="color:#035;">''afterwards''</span> is used |
*-- Didn't you see the mistake before you sent the email?! | *-- Didn't you see the mistake before you sent the email?! | ||
− | *-- No, only afterwards. :( | + | *-- No, only <span style="color:#035;">''afterwards''</span>. :( |
Revision as of 18:30, 29 April 2020
preposition
Takes three types of objects: a noun / noun phrase, a participial clause, a sentence.
- I saw her after that.
- I met him just after that interminable meeting about the cost of the special new widgets.
- Artur got here after Simone.
- I saw her after having desert.
- After spending so much money, I had to work a lot of hours.
- I saw her after the waiter dropped her food.
- After you put your mask on, you become anonymous.
or it can take a null-object, but in that case the variant afterwards is used
- -- Didn't you see the mistake before you sent the email?!
- -- No, only afterwards. :(