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Angliholic Posted 15 years ago
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Which was used up until the 1980s
Originally, telephones only let people talk to each other over short distances. Recognizing the problem, Edison took it upon himself to invent his own telephone transmitter, which was used up until the 1980s.
Hi,
Does the bolded "up" in the above refer to "continually?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
Hi,
Does the bolded "up" in the above refer to "continually?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.
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" No. It doesn't go with 'used', as in 'used up'. It goes with 'until' in a redundant way.
- " No.
- It doesn't go with 'used', as in 'used up'.
- It goes with 'until' in a redundant way.
- up to the 1980s = until the 1980s ~ up until the 1980s In short, the 'up' isn't necessary.
- CJ
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AngliholicDoes the bolded "up" in the above refer to "continually?"No. It doesn't go with 'used', as in 'used up'. It goes with 'until' in a redundant way.
up to the 1980s = until the 1980s ~ up until the 1980s
In short, the 'up' isn't necessary.
CJ
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