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Christine Christie Posted 5 years ago
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Until

Is this paragraph correct:


"He ran 25km until a while ago; he now doesn't even have the strength for a walk."



Note: By 'until a while ago', I mean he finished his run a while ago.


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Christine Christie By 'until a while ago', I mean he finished his run a while ago. Then that's what you should write. There is no need for 'until'.

  • Christine Christie By 'until a while ago', I mean he finished his run a while ago.
  • Then that's what you should write.
  • There is no need for 'until'.
  • Also note the position of 'now'.
  • He ran 25km a while ago; now he doesn't even have the strength for a walk.
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Christine ChristieBy 'until a while ago', I mean he finished his run a while ago.

Then that's what you should write. There is no need for 'until'. Also note the position of 'now'.

He ran 25km a while ago; now he doesn't even have the strength for a walk.

Also He recently ran 25km; now ...

CJ

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