間違った使い方していませんか？ “until…” VS “by…” 簡単に考えてみよう！

Hi guys!

This is Beth to say HI and give a few hints on how to use the two short but confusing words:

“until” and “by”! 

These words have been brought up before(maybe more than once), but a lot of Japanese people seem to still be confused about how to use them correctly!  Let me give you some quick pointers!  Ready?

“Until” or “till” …NOT a deadline!

With this word, something is being done or not being done!

For example:

*”He worked until five o’clock!”          ５時まで仕事をしました。

***He did something until a certain time. Maybe he finished everything, or maybe he didn’t.  All we know is that he stopped at 5:00!

*”I won’t go shopping till the rain stops!”     雨が上がるまでは買い物に行きません。

***This person won’t go until another something happens(rain stops)!  We have no idea when this will be!

“By…” is a deadline!

This word tells us something was or will be finished!

For example:

*”She finished her report by five o’clock!”　　５時までにレポートを完成させました

***This one actually tells us something was finished!   Notice the Japanese uses ．．．までに!。

* “I must be at work by 8:00!”        ８時までに出社しないといけません。

***We have a limit!  If we arrive after this time, we are late to work!

You try…..!  チャレンジしよう。。。！

⒈ 子供たちが帰って来るまで昼寝をします。

⒉ 明日までに返事が必要です。

Did you get the correct answers?

Possible answers are:

1.  I’m going to nap till the kids get home!

2.  A reply is needed by tomorrow!

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Beth

Hi! My name is Beth !! I  have lived in Japan for a really long time!! I am fluent in both English and Japanese, but with age (hahaha) am finding myself sometimes digging for words in both languages !!  I love anything that is not housework!! Teaching (helping others learn) is my favorite activity!?! I hope to make many new friends !! Feel free to drop me a “howdy!

座右の銘は、”God first! People next! Everything else after that!”