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Alexclx Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
no sooner than
Hello friends. I have difficulty with the meaning of the following sentence.
No sooner had Kim started his speech than he was interrupted by the intruders.
Does it mean Kim succeeded in saying something(however little he might have said) or he in fact said nothing at all due to the intrusion?
Please give some tips.
Best regards.
No sooner had Kim started his speech than he was interrupted by the intruders.
Does it mean Kim succeeded in saying something(however little he might have said) or he in fact said nothing at all due to the intrusion?
Please give some tips.
Best regards.
Top answer
' is that the events were simultaneous. Practically speaking, however, Kim uttered a few words before he was interrupted.
- ' is that the events were simultaneous.
- Practically speaking, however, Kim uttered a few words before he was interrupted.
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The strict meaning of 'no sooner than...' is that the events were simultaneous. Practically speaking, however, Kim uttered a few words before he was interrupted.
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The strict meaning of 'no sooner than...' is that the events were simultaneous. Practically speaking, however, Kim uttered a few words before he was interrupted.
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