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Early vs. Soon
Early
/ˈɜːli/Examples:
It is so early.They were leaving for the Coast earlier now, January second.'You are certain that is the earliest?' he asked.
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Soon
/suːn/Examples:
"The sooner every party breaks up, the better.""Bring her as soon as you can."Will you marry me soon?' he said, not daring to breathe.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Early often talks about time of day or schedule, as in early morning.
- Soon is about anticipation and the near future, as in coming soon.
- You can be early in the morning or to events, but things happen soon to indicate they occur shortly after.
- Early rarely refers to events that havent happened yet, unlike soon.'
- In sports, early lead means having points near the start, while soon wouldn't be used that way.
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