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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: 932 Answers: 5 Posted: 10 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?      

      10 years ago. Rating: 8
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        Clonge

        After Niagara Falls?
        commented 10 years ago

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

        10 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…..


           

          10 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 10 years ago
            jhharlan

            Show off. I’ll bet you were one hell-a-va teacher………..
            commented 10 years ago
            Bob/PKB

            There were a few good moments....
            commented 10 years ago

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

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

              10 years ago. Rating: 1
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