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15 May 2019
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What is the difference between as early as possible and as soon as possible ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between as early as possible and as soon as possible ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"as early as possible" means to do something as far before it's due in or needed as possible. You might try to finish your homework as early as possible so you can relax
"As soon as possible" just means to do something in the least amount of time possible so it's finished in the relatively close future, but it doesn't require a due date. You may want to reply to an email as soon as possible, for example.
They can be interchangeable, but "as early as possible" is usually used when something has a clear due date.
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"as early as possible" means to do something as far before it's due in or needed as possible. You might try to finish your homework as early as possible so you can relax
"As soon as possible" just means to do something in the least amount of time possible so it's finished in the relatively close future, but it doesn't require a due date. You may want to reply to an email as soon as possible, for example.
They can be interchangeable, but "as early as possible" is usually used when something has a clear due date.
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