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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

before/until in negative sentences

I have a sentence: A needs to wait until B arrives. Should the negative sentence be "A doesn't need to wait until B arrives" or "A doesn't need to wait before B arrive"? Does using negative form make any difference when choosing until or before? Thanks!
  

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We use 'until' in the negative.

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We use 'until' in the negative.
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A doesn't need to wait until B arrives.,,,it's ok.


The shop doesn't open until Wednesday.... (It opens on Wed morn)

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No works will be performed until steel reinforcement delivered at site.

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