Immediately we finish this, we'll join you. Can you actually use immediately this way?
nyota Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Australia Mar 10, 2011 #1 Immediately we finish this, we'll join you. Can you actually use immediately this way?
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 10, 2011 #2 Yes. It is even more immediate than 'as soon as'.
nyota Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Australia Mar 10, 2011 #3 Whoa. And I thought it was missing something like 'when'. Immediately when we finish this... θænks
C Coolfootluke Member Joined Feb 10, 2011 Member Type Other Native Language American English Home Country United States Current Location United States Mar 10, 2011 #4 I am not a teacher. You cannot put it that way in American English. If you wanted to use the word "immediately", you would have to make it something like, "Immediately after we finish this ...."
I am not a teacher. You cannot put it that way in American English. If you wanted to use the word "immediately", you would have to make it something like, "Immediately after we finish this ...."
nyota Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Australia Mar 10, 2011 #5 Ah, this is exactly what was missing to me, not when but after. Couldn't phrase it properly. Danke schon.
Ah, this is exactly what was missing to me, not when but after. Couldn't phrase it properly. Danke schon.
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Mar 10, 2011 #6 nyota said: Ah, this is exactly what was missing to me, not when but after. Couldn't phrase it properly. Click to expand... But remember, that's AmE. 'Immediately after' is fine in BrE, but the 'after' is not essential. Actually, the AmE version is safer, as it's acceptable in both dialects.
nyota said: Ah, this is exactly what was missing to me, not when but after. Couldn't phrase it properly. Click to expand... But remember, that's AmE. 'Immediately after' is fine in BrE, but the 'after' is not essential. Actually, the AmE version is safer, as it's acceptable in both dialects.
nyota Senior Member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Member Type Interested in Language Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Australia Mar 10, 2011 #7 True, it's safer, but it's good to know immediately is also allowed on its own, even if 'only' in BrE. Earlier I would've just considered it wrong. Last edited: Mar 31, 2011
True, it's safer, but it's good to know immediately is also allowed on its own, even if 'only' in BrE. Earlier I would've just considered it wrong.