Learn to use As soon as correctly

Q.  As soon as the watchman (1)/ rings the bell, then all (2) / the workers (3) / assemble in the hall. (4) / No Error (5)
- Published on 06 Jan 17

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5

ANSWER: 2
 
Remove 'then'.

'Than/then' is NOT used with 'as soon as','as long as','so long as'.

e.g. As soon as he came, the boy opened the door.

The correct sentence here should be: As soon as the watchman rings the bell, all the workers assemble in the hall.

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