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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Not until/until

Don't call me, not until you finnish the job.

Don't call me until you have finnished the job.

Any different in meaning? Both OK, or is the first a double negative?

And maybe if you could give me more insight into the use of 'not until', eg.

Not until he arrived home did he...
  

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English 1b3 Don't call me, not until you finnish finish the job. Don't call me until you have finnished finished the job. Any different in meaning?

— CalifJim

  • English 1b3 Don't call me, not until you finnish finish the job.
  • Don't call me until you have finnished finished the job.
  • Any different in meaning?
  • Both OK, or is the first a double negative?
  • Assuming the comma represents a real pause in the first sentence, both are fine.
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English 1b3Don't call me, not until you finnish finish the job.
Don't call me until you have finnished finished the job.

Any different in meaning? Both OK, or is the first a double negative?
Assuming the comma represents a real pause in t
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Thank you. I suppose the perfect aspect can be used also?

Not until she had cleaned the pantry did she clean the fridge.
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English 1b3I suppose the perfect aspect can be used also?
Yes. You may have responded before I finished editing my answer.

CJ
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CalifJimYes. You may have responded before I finished editing my answer.

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