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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Unusual wording- grammar

No sooner was she out of rehab she was back on the drugs again.

I saw this written in a magazine, and felt it was incorrectly written. Am I right? If it's ok, could you please explain how? Emotion: smile

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What do you think is wrong? How would you have written it? CJ

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What do you think is wrong? How would you have written it?

CJ
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I would say 'as soon as she was out of rehab...'

Am I right to say 'no sooner she was out of rehab' is the dependent clause?

Thanks
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English 1b3I would say 'as soon as she was out of rehab...'
That's fine.
English 1b3Am I right to say 'no sooner she was out of rehab' is the dependent clause?
Yes.

The original uses a "no sooner ... than ..." construction without "than".

No sooner was she out of rehab (than) she was back on the
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Thanks, I was actually thinking that was the best way, with the 'than,' that is.

The link is useful.
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