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    3. I have a friend who always ends a sentence like this "I'll get to it after." shouldn't she be saying "afterward?"
    I have a friend who always ends a sentence like this "I'll get to it after." shouldn't she be saying "afterward?"

    how can I explain the grammar rule to her?

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    0  Views: 867 Answers: 5 Posted: 9 years ago
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      I think you should ask your friend "after what"?  


      After the ball is over?   After the break of dawn?   After the dancers' leaving?  After the stars are gone?      

      9 years ago. Rating: 8
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        Clonge

        After Niagara Falls?
        commented 9 years ago

        Be glad you have a friend! Don't worry about grammar!

        9 years ago. Rating: 7
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          At least she’s not using a preposition at the end of the sentence. Maybe she’s just trying to be proper…..


           

          9 years ago. Rating: 6
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            Bob/PKB

            Actually, "after" can be used as a preposition, and that's probably just what the friend is doing, as she doesn't finish the phrase by letting us know after "what".
            commented 9 years ago
            jhharlan

            Show off. I’ll bet you were one hell-a-va teacher………..
            commented 9 years ago
            Bob/PKB

            There were a few good moments....
            commented 9 years ago

            Suggest (if you must) "I'll get to it later".

            9 years ago. Rating: 5
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              It's just an abbreviation.

              9 years ago. Rating: 1
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