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Jumanah Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

No sooner than

He was no sooner graduated than he was on his way to California.

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Immediately after he graduated, he left for California.

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Immediately after he graduated, he left for California.
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As soon as he graduated, he left to go to California.

Your version is passive voice, but some people prefer the active voice version.
ie He no sooner graduated than he was on his way to California.

Clive
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Which one is correct?
1.No sooner had I put my umbrella than It started raining.
I had no sooner put my umbrella than it started raining.
And which one is better and more natural?
No sooner did I put my umbrella than...
No sooner had I ...
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No sooner had I put my umbrella down than It started raining.
I had no sooner put my umbrella down than it started raining.
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Is it okay to use past tense?
No sooner did I put my umbrella down than it started raining.
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JumanahIs it okay to use past tense?No sooner did I put my umbrella down than it started raining.
Yes.
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Is this often used?
No sooner does she study than she feels hungry
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JumanahIs this often used?No sooner does she study than she feels hungry
It's not very natural as it stands.
It would be better as No sooner does she begin to study than she feels hungry.
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No sooner had she been studying for 3 hours than she felt hungry.
Is it correct to use past perfect with ing "progressive"?
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The past perfect progressive is fine, but not in a sentence with "no sooner...than"

After she had been studying for 3 hours, she felt hungry.
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