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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
is offering or will offer?
Please look at the following question.
"Wellton Supermarket ___ its customers a 20 percent discount until Monday"
(A) is offering (B)will offer
The correct answer is (B)will offer. I couldn't understand this question.
I've learned like this when studying the difference between 'by' and 'until'.
The sentence used with "until" means that until that time, someone has to keep his behavior continuously.
Does "will offer" contain such meaning? I think "is offering" contains the meaning of such a continuous behavior further than "will offer". I think I can also use "is offering" in that sentence.
Could someone explain to me why the correct answer is (B) will offer?
"Wellton Supermarket ___ its customers a 20 percent discount until Monday"
(A) is offering (B)will offer
The correct answer is (B)will offer. I couldn't understand this question.
I've learned like this when studying the difference between 'by' and 'until'.
The sentence used with "until" means that until that time, someone has to keep his behavior continuously.
Does "will offer" contain such meaning? I think "is offering" contains the meaning of such a continuous behavior further than "will offer". I think I can also use "is offering" in that sentence.
Could someone explain to me why the correct answer is (B) will offer?
Top answer
"until" does indeed suggest action continuity. That said, "will offer" is in this respect just as good as "is offering" . Consider these simple examples She won't arrive until Sunday.
- "until" does indeed suggest action continuity.
- That said, "will offer" is in this respect just as good as "is offering" .
- Consider these simple examples She won't arrive until Sunday.
- The course will begin on Monday and last until Friday.
- (the starting reference point of "until" doesn't have to be now ) Of course, your sentence umplies that the 20% discount hasn't yet begun.
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"until" does indeed suggest action continuity. That said, "will offer" is in this respect just as good as "is offering" .
Consider these simple examples
She won't arrive until Sunday.
The course will begin on Monday and last until Friday. (the starting reference point of "until" doesn't have to be now)
Of course, your sentence umplies that the 20% discount hasn't
Consider these simple examples
She won't arrive until Sunday.
The course will begin on Monday and last until Friday. (the starting reference point of "until" doesn't have to be now)
Of course, your sentence umplies that the 20% discount hasn't
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Ah! I'm impressed your words that the start reference point of "until" doesn't have to be now. Thank you so much for your teaching,Mr.Ivanhr
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