If the expression no sooner appears at the beginning of a sentence, the word than must introduce the second clause. Note also that the auxiliary precedes the subject.
Structure of the no sooner sentence:
no sooner + auxiliary + subject+ verb + than + subject+ verb
For example:
Note: No longer means not anymore. Never use not longer in a sentence that has his meaning.
Structure of the no sooner sentence:
no sooner + auxiliary + subject+ verb + than + subject+ verb
For example:
- No sooner had we started out for India than it started to rain.
- No sooner will he arrived than he will to leave.
- No sooner had she entered the building than she felt the presence of somebody else.
Note: No longer means not anymore. Never use not longer in a sentence that has his meaning.
- John no longer studies at the university.
- Cynthia may no longer use the library because her card has expired
