Clauses : Until, before, after

​Clauses

Until, Before and after​

​BEFORE AND AFTER

Old High German bifora, German bevor.

As a conjunction, "previous to the time when," from c. 1200. Contrasting before and after in illustrations is from Hogarth (1768).

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UNTIL​

​Similar formation in Swedish intill, Danish indtil (northern English and Scottish formerly also had intill/intil "into, in"). Conjunction from c. 1300.

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​To talk about the order of events.​

​BEFORE

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​AFTER

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To talk about the duration (stop) of events.

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​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

​UNTIL

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​EXAMPLES

I wash dishes after I eat.

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I go for a walk after I do my homework. ​

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I take a shower before I eat​.

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I do my homework before I go for a walk.​

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​BEFORE AFTER

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From 8am until ​12pm I go to school.

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The teacher is coming until she feels well.

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We played chess until midnight.

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The movie finish until 9pm.​

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