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AHe left after the fight.
BHe left after they fought.
CHe came after lunch.
DShe sat after Rita.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. He left after they fought.
After joins a full clause (they fought) here; in the other sentences it only has a noun or pronoun after it, so it is a preposition.
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