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These quizes are about the usage of by and until I selected them. Please check them out!!! The bold thing is mine. ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. I’ll come back (by / until) 9. 2. I will not get married (by / until) the age of 40. 3. He will not come back (by / until) tomorrow. - I think both of them ok in the number2,3. but I'm not sure if by is right.
4. I’m gonna love you (by / until) the end of time.
Would you explain why easily?
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1. I’ll come back by 9. -- 9 is the latest time for this instantaneous event 2.
— Mister Micawber
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I’ll come back by 9.
-- 9 is the latest time for this instantaneous event 2.
I will not get married until the age of 40.
-- 40 is the earliest age for this instantaneous event 3.
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1. I’ll come back by 9. -- 9 is the latest time for this instantaneous event 2. I will not get married until the age of 40. -- 40 is the earliest age for this instantaneous event 3. He will not come back until tomorrow. -- Tomorrow is the earliest time for this instantanous event. 4. I’m gonna love you until