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after

Giới từTrạng từLiên từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: nullPhân từ 2: nullV-ing: nullSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The word functions as a temporal marker that establishes a sequence of events. It creates a linear progression, pushing the focus forward from a reference point. While it primarily deals with time, it can also describe physical order, such as one person following another in a queue. In social or professional contexts, using after as a conjunction often signals a causal or logical transition, implying that the second action was made possible or necessary by the first. It carries a neutral tone, though it can feel abrupt if used as a standalone adverb at the end of a sentence in highly formal writing.

Ý nghĩa

Giới từ

[something]

"They arrived shortly after the storm."

Trạng từ

[null]

At a later time

"We will discuss the details after."

Liên từ

[doing]

"I went home after I finished my work."

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