Some words are confusing no matter how many times you use them. It can be difficult to remember whether ‘afterall’ or ‘after all’ is correct. However, understanding the definition, correct usage, and origin can help you remember.
‘After all’ is always two separate words. To learn why read this guide. It teaches you why you spell this phrase with two words, what it means, and more.
You always spell it as two separate words. However, this can be confusing because ‘after’ is combined or used as a prefix with many other words to create compound words. For example:
It is a phrase people use when something will not occur in spite of their belief that it would. For example:
However, it is also used to start a sentence in many cases. When used to start a sentence, it may have a slightly different meaning depending on the context. For example:
With so many other words that people combine with after, it may seem like ‘afterall’ is correct. However, compound words refer to one time, object, place, person, etc. ‘After all’ is more like an idiom meaning with all things considered or despite believing in or planning on something.
You should have a good grasp of how to use this term. However, here are a few additional examples:
‘After all’ is one of the most confusing terms to remember in terms of spelling. With so many other words in the English language that use ‘after’ as a prefix, it is hard to remember that this idiom is two words. However, you can always reference writingtips.org if you need a refresher.
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