Sequencing Words

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb. In this case, 'after' modifies the verb by indicating when the action takes place.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'after' indicates a time or sequence relationship.

• After the meeting, we will discuss the budget proposal.
• Let's grab lunch after the movie.
• I'll catch you later after I finish up here.
• After the storm comes the calm.

noun a group or thing that comes after or next in a series

adjective coming after or next in a series

• The following presentation will cover the key points of the research findings.
• After the meeting, we can grab lunch at the following restaurant.
• I can't believe she unfollowed me on social media after the argument.
• In the following days, the situation escalated and tensions rose between the two parties.

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often indicating time, manner, place, or degree

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• The company aimed to reduce costs, which in turn increased profitability.
• I helped her with her homework, and she in turn gave me a ride home.
• I shared my snacks with him, and he in turn hooked me up with some concert tickets.
• The butterfly flapped its wings, causing a breeze that in turn led to a chain reaction of events.

noun the next person or thing

adjective coming immediately after the present or the one just mentioned

adverb at the time or on the occasion immediately following the present

• The next meeting is scheduled for next Monday at 9am.
• Let's catch up for coffee next week.
• I'll hit you up for drinks next time I'm in town.
• After overcoming this challenge, the next one will seem easier.

noun a subsequent event or circumstance

adjective following in time or order; succeeding

• The subsequent chapters of the book delve deeper into the topic.
• After that, we can grab lunch at the subsequent restaurant.
• Let's hit up the subsequent party after this one.
• The subsequent waves of change swept through the organization.

adverb Subsequently is an adverb that is used to indicate something that occurs after a particular event or time.

conjunction Subsequently can also function as a conjunction when used to connect two events or actions in a sequence.

• The experiment yielded positive results, subsequently leading to further research in the field.
• She aced her exam and subsequently treated herself to a shopping spree.
• He got caught cheating on the test and subsequently got grounded by his parents.
• The artist painted the background first and subsequently added layers of detail to complete the masterpiece.

adverb at that time; at the time in question

conjunction used to introduce a logical conclusion or sequence of events

• First, gather all the necessary materials, then proceed to follow the instructions carefully.
• Let's grab some lunch, then we can decide what to do next.
• I aced my exam, then I treated myself to some ice cream.
• She took a leap of faith, then watched as her dreams began to unfold.