Hardly/Scarcely had..... when/before .... the grammar structure is okay? For my writing class.Thanks I have checked the dictionaries, but some only have when---- there is no before in the book; howeve

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Hardly/Scarcely had..... when/before .... the grammar structure is okay? For my writing class.Thanks I have checked the dictionaries, but some only have when---- there is no before in the book; however, others do. Therefore, I was wondering if I were right? Both when/before are grammatically correct in the structure, aren't they? Big Thanks!

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("I'm wondering whether I'm right?") They sound alright to me, ZimermanCAD. Pretty formal English you're learning, though.

I can confirm that scarcely/hardly…had done…when…did… but i didn't hear ‘before’ I hope i can help you.:)

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