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after vs. later #1 (permalink) Sat Sep 26, 2009 17:33 pm   after vs. later
 

I'm very confused with these two words.

1. After 2 years, he went to America.
2. Two years later, he went to America.

Which is correct?
Please let me know if anyone knows the answer.

Many thanks in advance :)
Akiko
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after vs. later #2 (permalink) Sat Sep 26, 2009 21:39 pm   after vs. later
 

Akiko wrote:
I'm very confused with these two words.

1. After 2 years, he went to America.
2. Two years later, he went to America.

Which is correct?
Please let me know if anyone knows the answer.

Many thanks in advance :)

Hi,
both are correct, they almost mean the same thing.
1. after 2 years spending in Germany, he went to America.
2. he graduated in 2005, 2 years later he went to America
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