After vs. later

[Haihao]

Hi,

Could you tell me what the difference is between:

after (e.g. in 'a few days after') and
later (e.g. in 'a few days later')?

Thank you.

[Alan]

Hi,

I would say that 'a few days later' can stand on its own but ' a few days after' is really an unfnished phrase because the question arises: After what?. You would say: A few days after the storm or if you want a complete phrase: A few days afterwards.

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