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Spinyman Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
So long as/until
Hello.
Could I say this: You can use my cell just so long as you don't completely run down the battery. ? I mean that you can use my cell until the battery runs down. Could I use so long as instead of until?
Could I say this: You can use my cell just so long as you don't completely run down the battery. ? I mean that you can use my cell until the battery runs down. Could I use so long as instead of until?
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You can use my cell just so long as you don't completely run down the battery. You can use my cell until the battery runs down. They mean different things.
- You can use my cell just so long as you don't completely run down the battery.
- You can use my cell until the battery runs down.
- They mean different things.
- #1 - You want your phone returned with some charge left in the battery.
- #2 - You expect to get your phone returned with no charge left in the battery.
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You can use my cell just so long as you don't completely run down the battery.
You can use my cell until the battery runs down.
They mean different things.
#1 - You want your phone returned with some charge left in the battery.
#2 - You expect to get your phone returned with no charge left in the battery.
Better:
#1. You can use my phone as long as y
You can use my cell until the battery runs down.
They mean different things.
#1 - You want your phone returned with some charge left in the battery.
#2 - You expect to get your phone returned with no charge left in the battery.
Better:
#1. You can use my phone as long as y
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