Until ( conjunction , preposition )

(As a conjunction)

Until ( conjunction )

  1. Up to the time or point that.
  2. Up to the time when.
  3. Before.
  4. Till.
  5. Up to a certain point or time.

Origin:

Middle english til, from old english til; akin to old high german zil time, latin dōnec as long as, greek telos end.

Examples:

  1. I will wait until you come back.
  2. She worked until late in the night.
  3. He will stay until next week.
  4. I"ll wait here until you"re done.
  5. We'll be here until the end of the month.

(As a preposition)

Until ( preposition )

  1. Up to the time or point that.
  2. Up to the time when.
  3. Before.
  4. Till.
  5. Up to a certain point or time.

Origin:

Middle english til, from old english til; akin to old high german zil time, latin dōnec as long as, greek telos end.

Examples:

  1. I will wait until you come back.
  2. She worked until late in the night.
  3. He will stay until next week.
  4. I"ll wait here until you"re done.
  5. We'll be here until the end of the month.
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