as soon as

as soon as — idiom

1. used to say that one event happens right after another, with little or no time i

1.慣用語A2
釋義

used to say that one event happens right after another, with little or no time in between

例句

As soon as Mei finished her exam, she ran outside to call her mother.

as soon as + past simple, past simple for two completed actions

The children fell asleep as soon as their heads touched the pillow.

同義詞
  • the moment (that)

    more emphatic about the exact instant when something happens

  • once

    focuses on the first action being completed before the second begins

  • immediately after

    more formal; often used in written instructions

文法句型

as soon as + clause, main clause

main clause + as soon as + clause

用法筆記

The clause after 'as soon as' uses present simple to talk about future events: 'as soon as I arrive' (not 'as soon as I will arrive').

常見錯誤

❌I will call you as soon as I will arrive.
✅I will call you as soon as I arrive.
💡after 'as soon as', use present simple even when talking about the future.