Afterwards vs Thereafter

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Afterwards

Top 2000 (comum)B2adverb

Thereafter

FormalAcima de 10.000 (menos comum)C1adverb
Mais formal: ThereafterMais comum: Afterwards
 AfterwardsThereafter
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˈɑːftəwədz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæftərwərdz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌðeərˈɑːftə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌðerˈæftər/"]/
SignificadoAfter something happens, at a later time.after that time
ExemploAfterwards she was sorry for what she'd said.She married at 17 and gave birth to her first child shortly thereafter.
RegistroNeutroFormal
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Acima de 10.000 (menos comum)
Nível CEFRB2C1
Classe gramaticaladverbadverb
Colocaçõesarrive afterwards, meet afterwards, discuss afterwards, see each other afterwards, leave afterwardsthereafter stated, thereafter mentioned, thereafter noted
Antônimosbeforehand, previouslybefore, prior to, previously
Erros comunsConfused 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 usoUsed 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.

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