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"after finish" vs "after finished"

The correct phrase is 'after finishing'. 'After finish' is not a correct construction in English. 'After finished' is also incorrect because 'after' is followed by a gerund ('finishing') to indicate an action that takes place after another action.

Last Updated: March 19, 2024

after finish

'After finish' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct form is 'after finishing', where 'finishing' is a gerund used to indicate an action that takes place after another action.

Alternatives:

  • after finishing
  • after completing
  • after concluding
  • after accomplishing
  • after doing

after finished

'After finished' is also incorrect in English.

The correct form is 'after finishing', using a gerund ('finishing') to indicate an action that takes place after another action.

Alternatives:

  • after finishing
  • after completing
  • after concluding
  • after accomplishing
  • after doing

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