Wednesday, June 12, 2013

no sooner when/no sooner than: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, June 12, 2013

no sooner when/no sooner than
The phrase “No sooner had Paula stopped petting the cat when it began to yowl” should be instead “No sooner had Paula stopped petting the cat than it began to yowl.”

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