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After vs. later



 
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After vs. later #1 (permalink) Sat Jan 28, 2006 22:34 pm   After vs. later		  
English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Present Simple (4)", question 10

Six weeks ......... this extraordinary episode Sally got married.

(a) later
(b) after
(c) sooner
(d) through

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #87 "Present Simple (4)", answer 10

Six weeks after this extraordinary episode Sally got married.

Correct answer: (b) after

Your answer was: incorrect
Six weeks later this extraordinary episode Sally got married.
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why ther is AFTER not LATER?
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After #2 (permalink) Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:16 am   After		  
Hi,

You need the preposition after to join six weeks and this extraordinary episode. If you said: six weeks later, that is a complete phrase and can stand alone.

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