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Lucus Ong Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

No sooner had he heard the news than/then he wept aloud.

Please tell me which word is the correct one.

No sooner had he heard the news than/then he wept aloud.
Many Thanks in Advance
  

Top answer

Soon er is a comparative . That's why than must be used. Weeping is usually a quiet business and therefore the end of your sentence sounds odd to me.

— Cool Breeze

  • Soon er is a comparative .
  • That's why than must be used.
  • Weeping is usually a quiet business and therefore the end of your sentence sounds odd to me.
  • I might say: No sooner had he heard the news than he began to cry.
  • CB
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Sooner is a comparative. That's why than must be used. Weeping is usually a quiet business and therefore the end of your sentence sounds odd to me. I might say: No sooner had he heard the news than he began to cry.

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