and then

Thân thiện

We watched the late movie and then went to bed.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • Subsequently or soon afterward: Used to indicate that an action or event occurs after another in time or sequence. It functions as a sentence connector to show chronological order.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb:

Advanced Usage

• "And then some": Used informally to mean "and much more" or "and more than what was mentioned."
• In narrative sequencing: Often used to link a series of consecutive events in storytelling or instructions.

Variants and Related Words

• Then (adv): At that time; next in order.
• Subsequently (adv): After a particular thing has happened.
• Afterward(s) (adv): At a later time; after an event.

Synonyms

• Next
• After that
• Following that
• Thereupon (more formal)

Related Phrases

• And then there were none: A phrase popularized by a famous mystery title, indicating a sequence of elimination until nothing/nobody remains.
• If...then...: A logical or conditional structure (e.g., ). Note: This is a related but distinct conjunction pair.

Notes on Usage

• Punctuation: "And then" often follows a comma when connecting two independent clauses.
• Formality: Common in both spoken and written English, though in very formal writing, alternatives like "subsequently" or "thereafter" might be preferred for variety.
• Redundancy: Sometimes criticized for redundancy, as "then" alone can often indicate sequence (e.g., ). However, "and then" remains a standard and idiomatic connector for emphasis or flow.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
   • then he left
   • go left first, then right
   • first came lightning, then thunder
   • we watched the late movie and then went to bed
   • and so home and to bed

Từ đồng nghĩa

• then
• so
• and so