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Grammar fix

early morning

beginning of the day

The period of time soon after you wake up, usually before 8 a.m., when the day is just starting.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • 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

Fix the pattern

Pattern: in the early morning / early morning + noun

WrongI wake up in early morning.

RightI wake up early in the morning.

'Early in the morning' or 'in the early morning' — don't drop the words.

Patternin the early morning / early morning + noun

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff I rise during the nascent hours of the morning.

Natural I get up early in the morning.

'Nascent hours of the morning' is purple; 'early in the morning' is plain and natural.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • early morning
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Don't confuse it

Do not confuse with 'late morning', which is closer to noon.

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