Afterward

Pronunciation: /ˈæftərwərd/

Definitions of afterward

adverb referring to a time following an event or action

Example Sentences

A1 I ate breakfast, and afterward, I went to school.

A2 She finished her homework, and afterward, she watched TV.

B1 Afterward, he realized he had forgotten his keys at home.

B2 The meeting went well, and afterward, they all went out for dinner.

C1 Afterward, they reflected on the impact of their decisions.

C2 The project was completed successfully, and afterward, they celebrated with a team dinner.

Examples of afterward in a Sentence

formal The meeting concluded promptly, and afterward, everyone dispersed to their respective offices.

informal We grabbed a quick bite to eat, and afterward, we went to see a movie.

slang We partied until the early hours of the morning, and afterward, we crashed at my place.

figurative She poured her heart out to him, and afterward, she felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.

Grammatical Forms of afterward

• past tense: afterwarded
• plural: afterwards
• comparative: more afterward
• superlative: most afterward
• present tense: afterward
• future tense: will afterward
• perfect tense: have afterwarded
• continuous tense: is afterwarding
• singular: afterward
• positive degree: afterward
• infinitive: to afterward
• gerund: afterwarding
• participle: afterwarded

Origin and Evolution of afterward

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'afterward' originated from Middle English, derived from the combination of 'after' and 'ward'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'afterward' has retained its original meaning of 'at a later or subsequent time', with no significant shifts in usage or connotation.