time clauses with will

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atabitaraf

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1. Until when will you stay at the office?
2. Until when do you stay at the office?

I think both are natural but I read in time clauses we are not allowed to use will after when.
 

bhaisahab

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1. Until when will you stay at the office?
2. Until when do you stay at the office?

I think both are natural but I read in time clauses we are not allowed to use will after when.

They are both OK in the right context.
 

Barb_D

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Personally, a lot more natural to me is:
"How late" not "Until when"
 
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