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Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

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Afterward or Afterward in English?

I grammar girl. I'm such a fan. My question is, i don't know whether to use the word afterward, or afterwards with an s. There doesn't seem to be a strong feeling about one being right or wrong. H is kind of unusual when there are two forms of a word. Some sources say you don't hear afterward as much in british english as in american english. Bryan garner says that American editors prefer afterward.

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