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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

until/before

Dear teachers,

Can I say as follows:

How long is it until / before your baby is due?

How long is it until/before X-mas ?

How long is it until/before X-mas comes round?

How long is it until/before I can get my marks after finishing my exam?

By the way,Can I say like this?:

How long more is it until/before your baby is due=How long is it until/before your baby is due?

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

Hi, Can I say as follows: How long is it until / before your baby is due? You hear people say it both ways, but 'until' seems more correct to me. It focuses on apoint in future time.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I say as follows: How long is it until / before your baby is due?
  • You hear people say it both ways, but 'until' seems more correct to me.
  • It focuses on apoint in future time.
  • How long is it until/before X-mas ?
  • Ditto How long is it until/before X-mas comes round?
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Hi,

Can I say as follows:

How long is it until / before your baby is due? You hear people say it both ways, but 'until' seems more correct to me. It focuses on apoint in future time.

How long is it until/before X-mas ? Ditto

How long is it until/before X-mas comes round? Ditto

How long is it until/before I can get my marks
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Tua61nThank you Clive very much
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