Proverb: The Early Bird Catches the Worm

early people succeed

Examples

• Get up early
• the early bird catches the worm.

Key rules

• The early bird catches the worm means people who act early get the best results
• It is a proverb used as encouragement
• It uses "the" before "early bird" and "worm"
• It is often said humorously

Common mistakes

• The early birds catches the worm → The early bird catches the worm