Hardly had we finished our dinner when the lights ________.

A

go out

B

gone out

C

to be gone

D

went out

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Time-related Conjunctions: “No sooner,” “Hardly,” “Scarcely,” and “As soon as”

  • All of these are used to convey the meaning: “করতে না করতেই / হতে না হতেই” (immediately after something happens).

Rules for Use:

  1. No sooner… than

    • Structure: No sooner + had + subject + past participle, than + subject + past tense verb

    • Example: No sooner had I reached the station than the train left.

  2. Hardly / Scarcely… when

    • Structure: Hardly/Scarcely + had + subject + past participle, when + subject + past tense verb

    • Example: Hardly had we finished our dinner when the lights went out.

    • Note: Use “when” instead of “than.”

  3. As soon as

    • Structure: As soon as + subject + verb (past/present/future as required), …

    • Example: As soon as he arrived, the meeting started.

    • Note: After “as soon as,” just use a comma; no “than” or “when” is needed.

Summary Table:

ExpressionConnector to 2nd ClauseExample
No sooner hadthanNo sooner had I entered than it rained.
Hardly hadwhenHardly had we arrived when it started raining.
Scarcely hadwhenScarcely had she left when the phone rang.
As soon as, (comma)As soon as he finished, he left.

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain

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