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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

For THROUGH vs UNTIL

Please look at this question

The show runs _____ January 18.
(1) through (2) by (3) from

Its correct answer is (1) through. I've thought its correct should be "until" but there was no "until".
Can "through" be replaced with "until" ?

Thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

The show runs through January 18. This is by far the best. The show runs until could be used, but until could mean that the show may not be playing on January 18.

— Cynthia3754

  • The show runs through January 18.
  • This is by far the best.
  • The show runs until could be used, but until could mean that the show may not be playing on January 18.
  • The word through allows everyone to understand that the show will be playing on January 18.
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The show runs through January 18. This is by far the best.

The show runs until could be used, but until could mean that the show may not be playing on January 18. The word through allows everyone to understand that the show will be playing on January 18.
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Thank you so much for your kind answer,Ms.CynthiaEmotion: embarrassed
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Cynthia3754The show runs until could be used, but until could mean that the show may not be playing on January 18. The word through allows everyone to understand that the show will be playing on January 18.
'Through' would not be natural in BrE. We would use 'until/till', and woyld understand this to mean that the show would play on 18 January.
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Does through here also suggest that the show will continue on after the 18th (i.e. it will play on the 19th)?

Thank you.
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Cynthia3754The show runs through January 18. This is by far the best.
This is the clearest version in AmE, Surfer. The last performance is on the 18th. 'Until' and also 'to' are often used and regularly cause confusion for some readers.
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When schools say they will be closed through March 31 does that also mean after?

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