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They didn't see each other until July.
I have a question about this sentence. Is "july" included in the "not see each other" period? Did they see each other in July or in August? Thank you for your explanation.
I have a question about this sentence. Is "july" included in the "not see each other" period? Did they see each other in July or in August? Thank you for your explanation.
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e. they could have seen each other on July 1 or on July 31. If a definite answer is required, I will exclude July from the not-seeing period: even if they met again on the last day of July it was still IN July.
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- they could have seen each other on July 1 or on July 31.
- If a definite answer is required, I will exclude July from the not-seeing period: even if they met again on the last day of July it was still IN July.
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They didn't see each other until some time in July, i.e. they could have seen each other on July 1 or on July 31. If a definite answer is required, I will exclude July from the not-seeing period: even if they met again on the last day of July it was still IN July.
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Thank you Miche. Now I know they will see each other again in July. I have one more question about "by Wednesday" .
The homework is to be handed in by Wednesday. My question is that if I hand in on Wednesday, am I late? Many thanks.
The homework is to be handed in by Wednesday. My question is that if I hand in on Wednesday, am I late? Many thanks.
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No, you won't be late. Wednesday is the deadline. Here "by" means "not later than".
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