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When, how can I use "the sooner"?

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Rebecca

"The sooner" is part of the fragment "The sooner, the better." This fragment means that the more quickly something is done, the better off or happier you will be. It also can be part of the fragment "the sooner you do this...the sooner you get this." You can use "the sooner" when you want something to happen faster than it already is so that you get to do something else. Ex: The sooner you finish dinner, the sooner you will get dessert. Ex: The sooner you brush your teeth, the sooner you can go to bed. Ex: The sooner we get to the hotel, the better. Ex: The sooner we get a new vehicle, the better off we will be.

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