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  1. 16-Jun-2009, 11:38 #1
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    Default Usage of 'no sooner'

    No sooner do I wake up than I get a call from my manager.

    Does the above sentence sound natural? Can no sooner be used with simple present, say, if the actions happen regularly?
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    Default Re: Usage of 'no sooner'

    Quote Originally Posted by daemon99 View Post
    No sooner do I wake up than I get a call from my manager.

    Does the above sentence sound natural? Can no sooner be used with simple present, say, if the actions happen regularly?
    Yes, if it happens regularly, it's perfectly correct.
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