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- 21-May-2004, 10:41 #1Anonymous Guest
by and until what is difference between by and until
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- 21-May-2004, 13:27 #2
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Re: by and until 'by' is used when not later than the time mentioned; before
Originally Posted by Hank
e.g. Can you finish the work by six o'clock?
'until/till' is used when up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
e.g. Let's wait until someone answers. :wink:
- 21-May-2004, 19:13 #3Susie Smith Guest Re: by and until by + a time means "not later than" Originally Posted by henry 'by' is used when not later than the time mentioned; before Originally Posted by Hank
e.g. Can you finish the work by six o'clock?
'until/till' is used when up to the point in time or the event mentioned.
e.g. Let's wait until someone answers. :wink:
e. g. You must be home by midnight.
You cannot use until with this meaning.
Call me by 3 o'clock. NOT Call me until/till 3 o'clock.
Something continues until a time in the future.
e. g. I will stay up until you get home.
Something happens by a time in the future.
e. g. I will have gone to bed by the time you get home.
