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==In spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’== | ==In spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’== | ||
After all can mean 'in spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’. Position: usually at the end of a clause. | After all can mean 'in spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’. Position: usually at the end of a clause. | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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Another meaning is ‘we mustn't forget that', introducing an argument or reason which may have been forgotten. | Another meaning is ‘we mustn't forget that', introducing an argument or reason which may have been forgotten. | ||
Position: at the beginning or end of a clause. | Position: at the beginning or end of a clause. | ||
'''Examples:''' | '''Examples:''' | ||
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*Let's finish the cake. Somebody's got to eat it, after all. | *Let's finish the cake. Somebody's got to eat it, after all. | ||
=="After all" should not be used in the exchange for 'finally'== | =="After all" should not be used in the exchange for 'finally'== | ||
After all does not mean 'finally', 'at last’, ‘in the end’. | After all does not mean 'finally', 'at last’, ‘in the end’. | ||
'''Example:''' | '''Example:''' | ||
*After the theatre we had supper and went to a nightclub; then we finally went home, (not . . . after all we went home) | *After the theatre we had supper and went to a nightclub; then we finally went home, (not . . . after all we went home) | ||
==Other Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/INDEFINITE-PRONOUNS|INDEFINITE PRONOUNS]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Common-Mistake-What-That|Common Mistake What That]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/How-Some-pointers-when-using-Adjectives|How Some pointers when using Adjectives]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Prepositions|Prepositions]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Adverbs-of-Time|Adverbs of Time]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Afraid|Afraid]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Mass-noun|Mass noun]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Indefinite-Article|Indefinite Article]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Grammar-Gaffes-(mistakes,-errors)|Grammar Gaffes (mistakes, errors)]] | |||
* [[Language/English/Grammar/Nouns|Nouns]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 27 March 2023
After all
In spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’[edit | edit source]
After all can mean 'in spite of what was said before' or ‘contrary to what was expected’. Position: usually at the end of a clause.
Examples:
- I’m sorry. I know I said I would help you, but I can't after all.
- I expected to fail the exam, but I passed after all.
We mustn't forget that[edit | edit source]
Another meaning is ‘we mustn't forget that', introducing an argument or reason which may have been forgotten.
Position: at the beginning or end of a clause.
Examples:
- Of course you’re tired. After all, you were up all night.
- Let's finish the cake. Somebody's got to eat it, after all.
"After all" should not be used in the exchange for 'finally'[edit | edit source]
After all does not mean 'finally', 'at last’, ‘in the end’.
Example:
- After the theatre we had supper and went to a nightclub; then we finally went home, (not . . . after all we went home)
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
- Common Mistake What That
- How Some pointers when using Adjectives
- Prepositions
- Adverbs of Time
- Afraid
- Mass noun
- Indefinite Article
- Grammar Gaffes (mistakes, errors)
- Nouns