early morning — beginning of the day
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
The period of time soon after you wake up, usually before 8 a.m., when the day is just starting.
Say it like a native
Textbook I rise during the nascent hours of the morning.
Native I get up early in the morning.
'Nascent hours of the morning' is purple; 'early in the morning' is plain and natural.
Pattern: in the early morning / early morning + noun
In use
- I love going for a run in the early morning when the streets are empty.daily life
- In my opinion, the early morning is the best time to study because it’s quiet and I feel refreshed.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ I wake up in early morning.
✓ I wake up early in the morning.
'Early in the morning' or 'in the early morning' — don't drop the words.
Common collocations
early morning— in the, the, an, flight
Don't confuse it
Do not confuse with 'late morning', which is closer to noon.