Will be unavailable until vs. won't be available until

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Hi, I would like to know if there is a difference between these 2 sentences. Thank you.I will be unavailable until the end of the month.I won't be available until the end of the month.

MalRey · Accepted Answer

Either one is acceptable. I prefer the first.

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousI will be unavailable until the end of the month.
I won't be available until the end of the month.

To my ear there is only a very small difference in focus. The first sentence focuses on the time from now to the end of the month, the period of unavailability. The second focuses on the time from the end of the month into the future beyond that, the period of availability.

1. [now]..............unavailable...........[end of month]...........................................

< focus >

2. [now] ..................................... [end of month]..............available....................

< focus >>

As you can see, the two amount to the same thing.

CJ

Will be unavailable until vs. won't be available until

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