SigneLaurie

Karma: 15

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?

Answer this

0 Views: 1027 Answers: 5 Posted: 11 years ago

Tags: grammar rule

5 Answers

Bob/PKB

Karma: 945575

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?

11 years ago. Rating: 8
Comment this answer

Clonge

After Niagara Falls?

commented 11 years ago

clu

Karma: 405858

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

11 years ago. Rating: 7
Comment this answer

jhharlan

Karma: 1457220

At least she’s not using a preposition at the end of the sentence. Maybe she’s just trying to be proper…..

11 years ago. Rating: 6
Comment this answer

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 11 years ago

jhharlan

Show off. I’ll bet you were one hell-a-va teacher………..

commented 11 years ago

Bob/PKB

There were a few good moments....

commented 11 years ago

Ducky

Karma: 1032550

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

11 years ago. Rating: 5
Comment this answer

mycatsmom

Karma: 393700

It's just an abbreviation.

11 years ago. Rating: 1
Comment this answer

Top contributors in Uncategorized category

ROMOS
Answers: 18061 / Questions: 154
Karma: 1102K

Colleen
Answers: 47269 / Questions: 115
Karma: 953K

country bumpkin
Answers: 11322 / Questions: 160
Karma: 838K

Benthere
Answers: 2392 / Questions: 30
Karma: 760K

> Top contributors chart