no sooner ... than ..., hardly ... when ..., as soon as ...
Verb Dictionary Form +
This grammar point is used to describe an action that occurs almost simultaneously with another action. It emphasizes that the second event happens immediately after the first one, often with a sense of surprise or suddenness.
Verb Dictionary Form
The verb preceding
ベルが鳴る
As soon as the bell rang, the students ran out of the classroom.
私の顔を見る
The moment he saw my face, he started talking.
ドアが開く
As soon as the door opened, the cat ran outside.
This expression is primarily used in formal writing or literary contexts and is rarely used in casual conversation. The second part of the sentence often describes a past event or a situation that the speaker observed, rather than the speaker's own future intentions or requests.