Can you say an example for "late of sth"?

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I heard this sentence but I don't know why it is incorrect:I will buy it until late of June/2015

Elanguest · Accepted Answer

I will buy it beforelate June, 2015.

CalifJim · Answer

Alex JohnI will buy it until late of June/2015

Here's why it's incorrect:

1. We don't say "late of June". We say "late June" or "late in June".
2. We write "June, 2015", not "June/2015".
3. We don't usually say "buy it until ..." unless "it" is something that can be bought again and again.

I will buy paper from our paper supplier (again and again) until late June, 2015.
~ I will continue to buy paper ... until late June, 2015.

If "it" is a particular car, it makes no sentence to say you'll buy it until some date.

I will buy the car until June, 2015. ~ I will keep buying the car until June, 2015. This is nonsense. We don't buy a car more than once.

CJ

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