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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Until vs. up to vs. up until

Hi,

Please advise on the following question. Thank you.

A. I am on holiday until Tuesday.
B. I am on holdiay up to Tuesday.
C. I am on holday up until Tuesday.

1. Does sentence A, B and C mean the speaker is not in the office and is on leave including Tuesday?

2. Is there any difference between the sentences above?
  

Top answer

Hi, Please advise on the following question. Thank you. A.

— Clive

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  • Thank you.
  • A.
  • I am on holiday until Tuesday.
  • B.
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Hi,

Please advise on the following question. Thank you.

A. I am on holiday until Tuesday.

B. I am on holdiay up to Tuesday.

C. I am on holday up until Tuesday.

1. Does sentence A, B and C mean the speaker is not in the office Yes and is on leave

including Tuesday? This is not clear. If it's important, ask
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Thank you, Clive, for your answers.
Clive1. Does sentence A, B and C mean the speaker is not in the office Yes and is on leave
including Tuesday? This is not clear. If it's important, ask for clarification.
Therefore this, let's say sentence A with 'until Tuesday', can either mean the person will be back in the office on Tuesday or is on leave includ
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Hi,

Probably back on Tuesday. But if I really cared, I'd ask. Often, the listener does not care.

Clive
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OK, thanks so much for that answer. Great help.
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