Early than vs earlier than

The correct phrase is 'earlier than'. 'Early than' is not a correct construction in English. 'Earlier than' is commonly used to compare two events or times, indicating that one occurred before the other.

Last updated: April 07, 2024 • 885 views

Early than

'Early than' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct phrase to use when comparing two events or times is 'earlier than'.

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It's better to be early than late because you can wait nearby.
Better early than never.
After a while, at 21:50 (ten minutes early than expected) Room with a View get on stage.
What is more, ESL has been shown to be a gendered phenomenon, with girls far less likely to leave school early than boys (rates are 13 % and 17 % respectively).
It is set fast at the factory, so if you like showing up early than be late, then this will keep you one minute ahead for the rest of your life.
During the race, Michela delivered a consistent performance although, due to her display failing right before the pit-stop, she was sent back on-track too early than allowed by the rules and that cost her a drive-through penalty.
More early than you can take a homemade test of the pregnancy is the day you lack your period. If his negitive and you still do not have your period in the term of 4 or 5 days, reexamine.
I like sunrise better when I'm getting up early than when I'm staying up late, you know?
Carry out the necessary measures in good time. "Better too early than too late!" Help your neighbours, in particular elderly or disabled people.
But better early than not at all, I always say.

Alternatives:

earlier than
sooner than
prior to
before
ahead of

earlier than

'Earlier than' is the correct phrase to use when comparing two events or times.

Use 'earlier than' to indicate that one event or time occurred before another.

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Maybe the principal will return earlier than usual today.
One day I went to the studio earlier than usual.
Just a little earlier than I expected.
Second, the key changes much earlier than previously.
You woke earlier than i expected.
Still, it just came earlier than I thought it would.
But that's two days earlier than Carsia said.
Got here earlier than we expected.
He might cave earlier than you think.
No. She's delivering her daily dose of fresh hell earlier than usual.
I mean, he abducted Gina earlier than expected.
That explains why he abducted her earlier than expected.
His Lordship is earlier than usual.
In fact, I arrived a lot earlier than I usually do.
Dr. Hodgins, you're here earlier than usual.
I was losing my mind earlier than I thought.
She's going through the change earlier than she should.
It was earlier than December 24.
I have to rise earlier than I care to.
I think it was earlier than normal for him, though.

Alternatives:

sooner than
prior to
before
ahead of

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