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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Sentence help

Is 'for' correct in this sentence?

Two days left for the competition.

Or should it be 'until'?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

Two days left for the competition. This sounds like the competition has already started and will continue for two more days. Or should it be 'until'?

— Clive

  • Two days left for the competition.
  • This sounds like the competition has already started and will continue for two more days.
  • Or should it be 'until'?
  • Yes, use 'until'.
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Two days left for the competition. This sounds like the competition has already started and will continue for two more days.

Or should it be 'until'? Yes, use 'until'.
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Both "for" and "until" may be used in the sentence, but the meaning of the sentence will be different in each case.

"Two days left for the competition" implies that the competition has already started, and will end in two days.

"Two days until the competition" means that the competition has not yet started, and will start in two days.
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CliveTwo days left for the competition. This sounds like the competition has already started and will continue for two more days.
Got it. Thanks a lot.
CliveOr should it be 'until'? Yes, use 'until'.
So the use of ‘until’’ implies that it has not started and will start in two days. Right?
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FirsToffBoth "for" and "until" may be used in the sentence, but the meaning of the sentence will be different in each case."Two days left for the competition" implies that the competition has already started, and will end in two days."Two days until the competition" means that the competition has not yet started, and will start in two days.
Got it. Thanks a lo
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Yes: the use of "left" is possible and does not change the meaning of the second sentence.
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FirsToffYes: the use of "left" is possible and does not change the meaning of the second sentence.
Great. Thanks a lot again.
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