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Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Until/before I am back

Is there any difference between:
1-Don't talk to him before I am back.
2-Don't talk to him until I am back.

Do either of these sentences imply that you should talk to him when I have come back?


Gratefully,
Navi.
  

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navitasan Do either of these sentences imply that you should talk to him when I have come back? , that it is a good idea to talk to him, that it would be wise to talk to him) when you have come back. In the ordinary-language meaning of "imply", they both imply that you will talk to him when you have come back.

— CalifJim

  • navitasan Do either of these sentences imply that you should talk to him when I have come back?
  • , that it is a good idea to talk to him, that it would be wise to talk to him) when you have come back.
  • In the ordinary-language meaning of "imply", they both imply that you will talk to him when you have come back.
  • If there is any "should" about it, it's embedded within the imperative construction that implies you should wait to talk to him (in the general sense that we should obey commands).
  • In the strict logical meaning of "imply" (entailment), there is no implication that you should or that you will talk to him when you've come back.
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navitasanDo either of these sentences imply that you should talk to him when I have come back?
Neither implies that you should talk to him (i.e., that it is a good idea to talk to him, that it would be wise to talk to him) when you have come back. In the ordinary-language meaning of "imply", they both imply that you will talk to him when you hav
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Great reply CalifJim,

I really appreciate it. You know me well!
Thank you very very much!

Navi.
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