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Bassa Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Early vs. Earlier

Hello Everyone,


I usually set the alarm at the same time every day, but for some reason I need to set the alarm earlier than usual on a given day. Which one of the following sentences would be correct?

a) I need to set the alarm 15 minutes early.

b) I need to set the alarm 15 minutes earlier.

(a) seems to be the correct one. (b) sounds incomplete to me since I feel like I need to provide a comparison after using "earlier."


Thank you very much!


Best,


Bassa

  

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bassa I need to set the alarm earlier than usual on a given day. bassa Which one ... would be correct?

— CalifJim

  • bassa I need to set the alarm earlier than usual on a given day.
  • bassa Which one ...
  • would be correct?
  • The one with 'earlier'.
  • b).
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bassaI need to set the alarm earlier than usual on a given day.
bassaWhich one ... would be correct?

The one with 'earlier'. b).

bassa(b) sounds incomplete to me

The context within the conversation will likely be enough to supply the missing comparison. If you're still

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