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Something about the second sentence doesn't feel natural.

Are the two sentences the same meaning?

Do the two sentences have the same meaning?

Thanks for the reply to both of you.

"He screamed as soon as he saw a snake."

Does the sentence above have the same meaning as

"He screamed when he saw a snake."

Thanks.

Not exactly.

The second one is just a natural way of saying what happened. He was walking along, minding his own business, and suddenly he screamed when he saw a snake.

The first one sounds more like an answer to a question.

When did he scream? He screamed as soon as he saw a snake. (And in that case, it sound like your listener should already be aware of the fact

Hi,

Thank you very much, Grammar Geek for your helpful explanation about 'as soon as' and 'when'.

Could you also please help me check if the sentences all have the same meaning?

1.Once you finish the work, you can leave.

2.As soon as you finish the work, you can leave.

3.You can leave when you finish the work.

Thanks.

Yes, all of those are fine, and they all mean the same thing.

Grammar GeekYes, all of those are fine, and they all mean the same thing.

Thanks a million!

Anonymous
Hi,

Thank you very much, Grammar Geek for your helpful explanation about 'as soon as' and 'when'.

Could you also please help me check if the sentences all have the same meaning?

1.Once you finish the work, you can leave.

2.As soon as you finish the work, you can leave.

3.You can leave when you finish the work.

You know, I was going to say that "the work" would sound more natural as "your work" or "the assignment" but I let it go because that wasn't the point we were discussing and I didn't want to muddy the waters.

Once you finish work - this is a general sense of being at your job.

Once you finish the work - this means the specific task you have been assigned, but is not as natural. I