Questions about using “till” and, or, and/or, or versus “until”.
Questions tagged [till-until]
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Only a matter of time until/till/before
What's the right version?
It's only a matter of time until Paul develops into a great violin player.
It's only a matter of time before Paul develops into a great violin player.
It's only a matter of time till Paul develops into a great violin…
Matouš
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Is there a different understanding to a similar sentence using the word "until"?
Example:
A. Until the mother came home, the kids haven't arrived.
B. The kids haven't arrived until the mother came home.
C. The kids haven't arrived even until the mother came home.
In my country's language, when the speaker say something like…
karma
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"I hadn't waited long until he showed up." "Until" instead of "before" sounds strange, but why?
I hadn't waited long before he showed up.
is a common expression, but
I hadn't waited long until he showed up.
sounds strange.
I wonder why.
Is something grammatically wrong?
堤英喜
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English Language Till or Until
I will be away until this Sunday. I will be available Sunday afternoon 2 PM to 3 PM.
Please correct this if there are any corrections required. Kindly explain the rule for help in understanding its use.
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"Until death" or "until dead"?
I do wonder what is correct "until dead" or "until death". We have been arguing about this for a few hours. For me, it's more natural to say "Until dead" but I'm not sure, if I'm right or not. What is correct and what is not?
Thanks in advance.
PeterBocan
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