Temporal Adverbs

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the time, place, manner, or degree of an action

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

• The research study was conducted two years ago.
• I saw him at the mall a while ago.
• I heard that song on the radio ages ago.
• The decision made by the board was made ages ago and cannot be changed now.

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.