Afterwards vs Thereafter
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Afterwards
Thereafter
| Afterwards | Thereafter | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˌðeərˈɑːftə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌðerˈæftər/"]/ |
| Significado | After something happens, at a later time. | after that time |
| Exemplo | Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. | She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter. |
| Registro | Neutro | Formal |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Acima de 10.000 (menos comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | C1 |
| Classe gramatical | adverb | adverb |
| Colocações | arrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwards | thereafter stated, thereafter mentioned, thereafter noted |
| Antônimos | beforehand, previously | before, prior to, previously |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'after' (not interchangeable)., Omitting 's' in 'afterwards' when using it in sentences., Using 'afterwards' too early in a sentence. | Using it incorrectly to indicate a specific time instead of a sequence., Confusing it with 'after' or 'then' in casual contexts., Placing it incorrectly in a sentence, disrupting the flow. |
| Notas de uso | Used in both spoken and written English, 'afterwards' is appropriate for neutral contexts. Avoid in very formal writing where 'subsequently' may be preferred. | Used primarily in writing, particularly in formal contexts such as academic papers or literature. It is less common in everyday spoken language. Avoid using it in casual conversations. |
Perguntas frequentes: Afterwards vs Thereafter
Qual é a diferença entre Afterwards e Thereafter?
Afterwards: After something happens, at a later time. Thereafter: after that time
Qual é mais formal: Afterwards e Thereafter?
Thereafter é a mais formal entre elas.
Qual é mais comum: Afterwards e Thereafter?
Afterwards é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Qual é mais avançada: Afterwards e Thereafter?
Thereafter é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Afterwards e Thereafter estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Afterwards: B2, Thereafter: C1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Afterwards e Thereafter?
Afterwards: adverb, Thereafter: adverb.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Afterwards: Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. Thereafter: She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter.
Posso usar Afterwards e Thereafter de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Afterwards e Thereafter são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.