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Jason_steven Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
"sooner or later" and "sooner rahter than later"
What do "sonner or later" and "sooner rather than later" mean?
Someone explained as follows:
1."Sooner rather than later" indicates more immediacy to the action
"Sooner or later" seems synonymous with eventually.
2."Sooner or later" implies a certainty (having to)
eg.Sooner or later we will have to pay taxes.
"Sooner rather than later" implies a preference (wanting)
eg.I want to eat at the restaurant sooner rather than later.
What do you all think?
I look forward to your answers!
Thank you very much!
Someone explained as follows:
1."Sooner rather than later" indicates more immediacy to the action
"Sooner or later" seems synonymous with eventually.
2."Sooner or later" implies a certainty (having to)
eg.Sooner or later we will have to pay taxes.
"Sooner rather than later" implies a preference (wanting)
eg.I want to eat at the restaurant sooner rather than later.
What do you all think?
I look forward to your answers!
Thank you very much!
Top answer
It seems to me that you understand both phrases correctly!
- It seems to me that you understand both phrases correctly!
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lapfellaIt seems to me that you understand both phrases correctly!Smi
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Jason, welcome to the forums.
"Sooner or later" = eventually
"Sooner rather than later" = soon
It doesn't mean you want it to happen. It just means it will occur close to this point in time and not a long time from now.
I think the layoff will come sooner rather than later. He's very sick; I'm afraid his death will be sooner rather than later.
"Sooner or later" = eventually
"Sooner rather than later" = soon
It doesn't mean you want it to happen. It just means it will occur close to this point in time and not a long time from now.
I think the layoff will come sooner rather than later. He's very sick; I'm afraid his death will be sooner rather than later.
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Grammar GeekJason, welcome to the forums.
"Sooner or later" = eventually
"Sooner rather than later" = soon
It doesn't mean you want it to happen. It just means it will occur close to this point in time and not a long time from now.
I think the layoff will come sooner rather than later. He's very sick; I'm afraid his death will be soone
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But people are now saying, "Sooner than later," leaving out the "rather." Drives me nuts.
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