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mini_1
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 Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject: when to use "until" and when to use "till&quo |
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Hi! Iam mini.this is my first post.can anyone clear my doubt?
when to use "until" and when to use "till" with examples.
thank u
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pugachevV
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| They are interchangeable in my opinion. |
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advoca
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| Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, they are interchangeable. However, Standard English does not accept till, 'till, or til. You would be well advised always to use until. |
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hela
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Dear teachers,
So "until" is not formed of the prefix "un" + the root "till", is it? Is it the case though of the word "unless" = "un" + "less"?
But in both cases the stress is on the second syllable, is it?
Many thanks,
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bud
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| Posted: Mon Jan 23, 2006 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Yes, both are stressed on the second syllable.
Accoring to askoxford.com:
until - ORIGIN from Old Norse und �as far as� + TILL (the sense thus duplicated).
unless- ORIGIN from ON or IN + LESS.
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