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we went shopping and then we went to a cafe vs We went shopping and there after we went to a cafe

Both phrases are correct, but the first one is more commonly used in English. The second phrase is grammatically correct but less common.

Last updated: March 25, 2024 • 667 views

we went shopping and then we went to a cafe

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a sequence of events. It indicates that after going shopping, the next activity was going to a cafe.

Examples:

  • We went to the park and then we had lunch.
  • She finished her homework and then she went for a walk.
  • He studied for his exam and then he watched a movie.
  • They cleaned the house and then they went out for dinner.
  • I watered the plants and then I read a book.
  • Ella wanted to go out, so we went shopping and got some sushi.
  • And then we went to my house.
  • And then we went to the data center.
  • And then we went to bed.
  • And then we went to find a quiet spot for my experiment.
  • And then we went to the hospital together...
  • I called the ambulance, and then we went to the hospital.
  • And then we - remember that party we went to?
  • Well, we went to Stadium, and then we took a tram...
  • And then we went to that restaurant, you acted snooty about it.
  • We killed some time in the hotel lounge and then we went to this place the concierge told us about; Kirby's Bar.
  • He told me to pack, and then we went to the marina.
  • We were quite looking forward to it, and then we went to visit the team that qualified last.
  • And then we went to the track, where I let Jeremy make our first intelligent advertisement.
  • We went to a cafe with the girls.
  • Fortunately, she let up soon, and we went to a cafe.
  • When we went shopping for homecoming dresses.
  • Afterwards we went to a cafe, then we smoked cigarettes, then we discussed the theme of the movie.
  • Yes. We went to the movies and had ice-cream cones, and then we went to see Daddy.
  • And then we went to Miami on Christmas vacation, and then "blam" Greyhound came out of nowhere and flattened her.

We went shopping and there after we went to a cafe

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is also used to describe a sequence of events, but the word 'thereafter' is less commonly used in everyday language.

Examples:

  • She completed her project and thereafter she presented it to the team.
  • He finished his workout and thereafter he took a shower.
  • They attended the meeting and thereafter they went for dinner.
  • I cooked dinner and thereafter I cleaned the kitchen.
  • The event ended and thereafter everyone went home.
  • We just went and grabbed a bite after we went shopping for wedding dresses.
  • Ella wanted to go out, so we went shopping and got some sushi.
  • When we went shopping for homecoming dresses.
  • We went scarf shopping and went to a food collective.
  • The day after we went to find Ruth's Possible.
  • We went shopping, Earl, and now we're having fast food.
  • After that day, we went to Myungdong together and had noodles We also ate some ice cream and even went shopping together
  • You said after we went to the hospital, I'd get whatever I wanted.
  • We went to the spa, we went shopping, and you should see Maddie.
  • Dana got it when we went shopping for antiques.
  • Just ask him what happened the last time we went shopping in Mexico City.
  • That's the shot that we added later because it was after we went to China.
  • It was dark and it was after we went to your apartment and saw two glasses of wine.
  • We went to visit your sister.
  • We went to the dark vault...
  • We went to dinner, first we went to the movies, then we went to dinner, then we went home, we talked, just this.
  • After we saw the divorce papers, we were really surprised, so we went to see dad.
  • I knew we should've gotten high after we went to the store!
  • We went there after the UNCTAD conference in Bangkok.
  • So, we went to the pub... We went to the pub and then...

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