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earlier than that vs earlier than that

Both phrases are similar, but the correct one is "earlier than that" without a space before the question mark. This phrase is used to compare two time points or events, indicating that one occurred before the other.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 7658 views

earlier than that

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to compare two time points or events.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened before a specific time or event. It is often used in conversations to provide context or clarify the sequence of events.
  • And much earlier than that... Show Pesterlog. Hide Pesterlog. gallowsCalibrator [ GC] began trolling apocalypseArisen [AA] GC: HOW 1S H3 AA: 0k. AA: he cant ...
  • May 24, 2015 ... It's going to be earlier than that. I don't think 2019.” As was the case the last time, he teased this development, Johnson wouldn't get into any ...
  • This age at menarche is not much different (0.34 years earlier) than that reported for U.S. girls in 1973. Age at menarche for non-Hispanic black girls was ...
  • Jun 8, 2015 ... They could peak even earlier than that.” The authors find that, if China's greenhouse gas emissions peak by 2025, they would reach between ...

earlier than that

This phrase is incorrect due to the unnecessary space before the question mark. It is not a standard or commonly used construction in English.

  • And much earlier than that... Show Pesterlog. Hide Pesterlog. gallowsCalibrator [ GC] began trolling apocalypseArisen [AA] GC: HOW 1S H3 AA: 0k. AA: he cant ...
  • May 24, 2015 ... It's going to be earlier than that. I don't think 2019.” As was the case the last time, he teased this development, Johnson wouldn't get into any ...
  • This age at menarche is not much different (0.34 years earlier) than that reported for U.S. girls in 1973. Age at menarche for non-Hispanic black girls was ...
  • Jun 8, 2015 ... They could peak even earlier than that.” The authors find that, if China's greenhouse gas emissions peak by 2025, they would reach between ...

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