subordinating conjunction / linking phrase · neutral
as soon as
/əz ˈsuːn æz/as·SOON·as
immediately after the moment that; at the moment that
Examples
“As soon as the meeting finished, participants went to the exhibition hall.”
“Call me as soon as you arrive.”
“As soon as funding was secured, the project entered phase two.”
Band 8 sentence
“As soon as the funding agreement was signed, the team mobilised resources and began fieldwork in three regions.”
Collocations
- as soon as + clause
- as soon as possible (ASAP)
Word family
Common mistakes
As soon as I will arrive, I will call you.→As soon as I arrive, I will call you.
I was sleeping as soon as the phone rang.→I was sleeping when the phone rang.
Say it for a higher band
5when→6once→7+as soon as
Synonyms
once
the moment that
Easily confused
once
“Once he finished the exam, he left the room.”
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