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Uthman Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
Until later (then)
Hello all!
Is there a difference between "until later & until then" ?
E.g.:
Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later (then) ?
Thank you!
Is there a difference between "until later & until then" ?
E.g.:
Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later (then) ?
Thank you!
Top answer
The best expression is: Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later? "until then" means "until that time". It must have a prior specific time reference.
- The best expression is: Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later?
- "until then" means "until that time".
- It must have a prior specific time reference.
- For example: Let's have lunch after my meeting is over.
- Can you wait until then?
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The best expression is:
Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later?
"until then" means "until that time". It must have a prior specific time reference. For example:
Let's have lunch after my meeting is over. Can you wait until then?
I woke up suddenly at 7:00. Until then, I had been in a deep sleep without dreaming.
Would you like to have lunch now or wait until later?
"until then" means "until that time". It must have a prior specific time reference. For example:
Let's have lunch after my meeting is over. Can you wait until then?
I woke up suddenly at 7:00. Until then, I had been in a deep sleep without dreaming.
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