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Dinner will be ready soon.
What does Soon mean?
after a short time.
Dictionary definition
After a short time; before long.
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Soon in a sentence
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The clouds moved away, and the sun appeared soon after.
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The note said the library would reopen soon after the repairs were finished.
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What does soon mean?
Soon means something will happen after only a short time.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to soon?
Shortly and soon both mean after a short time.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for soon?
Later can mean after more time, which contrasts with soon.
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MeaningSoon means after a short time.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
laterUse later when something happens after more time.
eventuallyUse when something happens after a longer wait.
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Word family
Soon word family
Base word
soon
adverb
sooner
After less time than expected or compared with something else.
adverb
soonest
At the earliest possible time.
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Hint for students
after a short time.
Common mix-up
Soon is not the same as later. Soon means after a short time.
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Read this model sentence: The clouds moved away, and the sun appeared soon after. Clue words: clouds, moved, away. Underline clue words that show why soon fits instead of later. Now write one new sentence that shows soon without using the word soon. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show soon?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The clouds moved away, and the sun appeared soon after." Why does soon fit better than later?
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