B1adverblanguage
US/ˈæf.tər.wərdz/
UK/ˈɑːf.tə.wədz/
at a later time, after something else has happened
In context
We watched the match, and afterwards we went for noodles.
Shortly afterwards, the rain started to fall heavily.
She felt much better afterwards, even though the test was hard.
Words that go with afterwards
adverb + verb
- shortly afterwardsShortly afterwards, he left the building.
- soon afterwardsSoon afterwards, the bus arrived.
- immediately afterwardsImmediately afterwards, she called her mother.
- years afterwardsYears afterwards, they met again in Da Nang.
verb + adverb
- feel better afterwardsYou will feel better afterwards.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Afterwards the lesson, we went home.Correct: After the lesson, we went home.