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I will be attending school until next Monday(o) I will be attending school by next Monday I will have to paint the roof until next Monday. I will have to paint the roof by next Monday.(o) I will finish the homework until next Monday. I will finish the homework by next Monday.(o)
I made some sentences. Sometimes the usages of 'until' and 'by' are confusing. It seems to me that 'until' should be used if the action is progressive up to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time. Any better explanation?
I made some sentences. Sometimes the usages of 'until' and 'by' are confusing. It seems to me that 'until' should be used if the action is progressive up to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time. Any better explanation?
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[nq:1]I will be attending school until next Monday(o) I will be attending school by next Monday I will have to ... to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time. [/nq] My guess could be wrong.
- [nq:1]I will be attending school until next Monday(o) I will be attending school by next Monday I will have to ...
- to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time.
- [/nq] My guess could be wrong.
- I was seeking not a better answer but a correct one since I am not sure that my approach is completely proper.
- So, please correct me.
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[nq:1]I will be attending school until next Monday(o) I will be attending school by next Monday I will have to ... to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time. Any better explanation?[/nq]
My guess could be wrong. I was seeking not a better answer but a correct one since I am not sure that my approach is completely proper. So, please correct me. Regards.
My guess could be wrong. I was seeking not a better answer but a correct one since I am not sure that my approach is completely proper. So, please correct me. Regards.
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[nq:1]I will be attending school until next Monday(o) I will be attending school by next Monday I will have to ... to some point in time, and 'by' should be if something is due on the specific time. Any better explanation?[/nq]
Your explanation sounds good to me.
'Until' implies you are doing the action all the time 'until' your deadline. I have to be in Spain until December. (It is
Your explanation sounds good to me.
'Until' implies you are doing the action all the time 'until' your deadline. I have to be in Spain until December. (It is
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