1. The sun doesn't rise until after dawn.
(dawn = the time just before the sun comes up; the light that appears before the sun rises) |
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2. It's still light outside until dusk.
(dusk = the time after the sun goes down; the light in the sky before the darkness, before the moon and the stars come out.)
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3. He can't wait until winter.
(can't wait: to look foward to something; to be happy about a future event) |
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4. They can't wait until summer.
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5. She won't leave work today until 6:30 p.m.
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| 6. He probably wont start walking until the age of one. |
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| 7. Fire escapes weren't put on buildings until the end of the 19th century. |
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| 8. Most Americans felt safe living in the United States until September 11, 2001. |
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9. He usually waits until he gets to work to have a cup of coffee.
(In this sentence, "until" is used as a conjunction joining two clauses.) |
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