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Victorycountry Posted 21 years ago
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Hi,
I just wondering whether it is better to use 'to date' instead of 'until now' in "He hasn't got any chocolates on Valentine's to date".
Thanks in advance.
I just wondering whether it is better to use 'to date' instead of 'until now' in "He hasn't got any chocolates on Valentine's to date".
Thanks in advance.
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Hello VC 1. He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day to date. 2.
- Hello VC 1.
- He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day to date.
- 2.
- He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day until now.
- #1 implies that he's never been given chocolates on V's Day.
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Hello VC
1. He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day to date.
2. He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day until now.
#1 implies that he's never been given chocolates on V's Day.
#2 implies that he's just received chocolates on V's Day for the first time.
If anyone out there is planning ahead, by the way, I prefer not to be gi
1. He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day to date.
2. He hasn't been given chocolates on Valentine's Day until now.
#1 implies that he's never been given chocolates on V's Day.
#2 implies that he's just received chocolates on V's Day for the first time.
If anyone out there is planning ahead, by the way, I prefer not to be gi
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