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Makaay Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Up to/until
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I don't understand what's the real difference between up to and until, is there any, regarding the use? Is it just a matter of which one sounds better?
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I don't understand what's the real difference between up to and until, is there any, regarding the use? Is it just a matter of which one sounds better?
Thanks
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"Until" relates to time. "Up to" relates to any quantifiable thing: I'd be willing to pay up to $25,000 for that car. Fill it up to the top.
- "Until" relates to time.
- "Up to" relates to any quantifiable thing: I'd be willing to pay up to $25,000 for that car.
- Fill it up to the top.
- She waited for him up to/until the last minute.
- " (the point in time)
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"Until" relates to time.
"Up to" relates to any quantifiable thing:
I'd be willing to pay up to $25,000 for that car.
Fill it up to the top.
She waited for him up to/until the last minute.
"Keep trying until you get it right." (the point in time)
"Up to" relates to any quantifiable thing:
I'd be willing to pay up to $25,000 for that car.
Fill it up to the top.
She waited for him up to/until the last minute.
"Keep trying until you get it right." (the point in time)
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To talk about distance and quantity we use up to and not until/till.
We walked up to the edge f the forest.(Not ...till the edge...).
The minibus can hold up to thirteen people.(not...until...).
You can earn up to 500$ a week in this job.
From Practical English Usage by Michael Swan.
We walked up to the edge f the forest.(Not ...till the edge...).
The minibus can hold up to thirteen people.(not...until...).
You can earn up to 500$ a week in this job.
From Practical English Usage by Michael Swan.
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