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no sooner than

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Hello,

1. As soon as she came to office, she shouted at the peon.

I have to rewrite the sentence using no sooner ... than.

A. No sooner did she come to office than she shouted at the peon.

B. No sooner had she come to office than she shouted at the peon.

Which one is correct between #A and #B?

Thanks.
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Re: no sooner than

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Both possible, but BrE speakers would prefer B.
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