English grammar
First, then, after that, next, in the end
Tell a story in order.
From the scene First, then, in the end
In short
Put a story in order with first, then, after that, next and in the end.
Your turn
Which one goes with the next step?
Options: first · after that (not "after of that") · then (not "than")
Show answer
the next step → then (not "than")
How it works
Sequencing words put a story in order: first, then, after that, next, in the end.
Good to know
At the start of a sentence they usually take a comma.
Good to know
In a story, then means next; so means because of that.
step one first
Nuria
OK. First, I got to the office.
Vale. Primero, llegué a la oficina.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
OK. (blank), I got to the office.
Options: After that · First · Then
Show answer
Nuria
OK. First, I got to the office.
Vale. Primero, llegué a la oficina.
the next step then (not "than")
Nuria
Then, I talked with the boss about my new idea.
Luego, hablé con la jefa de mi idea nueva.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), I talked with the boss about my new idea.
Options: Then · First · After that
Show answer
Nuria
Then, I talked with the boss about my new idea.
Luego, hablé con la jefa de mi idea nueva.
another step after that (not "after of that")
Nuria
After that, the boss talked with the director.
Después, la jefa habló con el director.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), the boss talked with the director.
Options: Then · After that · First
Show answer
Nuria
After that, the boss talked with the director.
Después, la jefa habló con el director.
in a story next / then
Elena
And then?
¿Y luego?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And (blank)?
Options: then · first · after that
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Elena
And then?
¿Y luego?
the last step in the end (not "in final")
Nuria
In the end, the boss won a prize. For my idea.
Al final, la jefa ganó un premio. Por mi idea.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), the boss won a prize. For my idea.
Options: Then · In the end · First
Show answer
Nuria
In the end, the boss won a prize. For my idea.
Al final, la jefa ganó un premio. Por mi idea.
Watch out
Say after that (not "after of that") and in the end (not "in final").
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| step one | first |
|---|---|
| the next step | then (not "than") |
| another step | after that (not "after of that") |
| in a story | next / then |
| the last step | in the end (not "in final") |
More lines from the story
- NuriaI won... a hundred more photocopies!Yo gané... ¡cien fotocopias más!