Communication
the second you do something
immediately when
The second you do something means immediately after or at the exact moment you do it.
Hear it in real life
Did you get any rest last night?
No, the second I turned off the light, my neighbour started drilling.
The second you leave the house, it starts raining.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The second when you sit down, the phone rings.
Say: The second you sit down, the phone rings.
Do not use “when” after “the second” in this time expression.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
the second you do something, something happens; something happens the second you do something
Your turn: say it out loud
The second you leave the house, it starts raining.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
the second you do something
immediately when
“The second you leave the house, it starts raining.”
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