Afters for Dummies

Teacher: Hey there! I see you're curious to know what the word "afters" means. Don't worry, I'm here to help you understand it easily. Now, have you ever heard of something called "dessert" or "treats" that you enjoy after a meal? Well, "afters" is another word that people sometimes use to talk about those sweet, delicious things we have after eating our main course. So, when someone says, "We'll have some afters," they are talking about the yummy treats you can look forward to at the end of a meal!

But wait, there's more! "Afters" can also mean something that comes after or follows something else. Imagine a book with chapters, where each chapter tells a different part of a story. When you finish one chapter and move on to the next, that's like going from "before" to "after" because you are progressing forward in the story. It's the same with events in our lives or even taking turns playing a game with your friends. The part that comes next, the continuation, the "after" is what we refer to as "afters" too.

Now, let me give you an example using a fun analogy, just to make sure you've got it. Imagine you are at a supermarket, and you have a shopping list. You go through the aisles picking up all the items on your list, including things like bread, milk, and vegetables. But then, right at the end, you remember something important – you need a little treat for yourself too! So, you head over to the candy section and pick up a chocolate bar. That chocolate bar, my friend, is your "afters"! It's a little something extra that comes after you have taken care of everything else on your list.

So, to sum it up, "afters" can mean the sweet treats we enjoy after a meal, and it can also refer to something that comes after or follows something else, like the next part of a story or the extras you treat yourself to after completing a task. Remember, it's like the dessert of words, a little extra something to sweeten the deal!