Why is until the only possible preposition?
2007-01-17 07:45:29 · 10 answers · asked by Claudio F 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
To be honest, you can also say "Jack will be out AT 3.30", meaning that he will not be in at that given time. Since is definitely not a correct choice, as we use it with present perfect tense only. FROM would also require a prepositon to show the time when he will be back; hence "Jack will be out from 3.30 until 5". Therefore, UNTIL is the only most logical answer here, as it shows us when the event/action will be finalized. i.e. Jack is expected to be back in by or after 3.30.
2007-01-17 07:52:45 · answer #1 · answered by anlarm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's wrong with at? In my dictionary it is a preposition. Used to indicate a point in time.
2007-01-17 16:00:23 · answer #2 · answered by Barbra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until
2007-01-17 15:48:20 · answer #3 · answered by Jessica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we can say too jack will be out at 3.30.
2007-01-17 16:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by mandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From and at work as well.
2007-01-17 15:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Russianator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what u mean.. if u mean at that time, u use at.. if u mean he'll come back at 3:30, u use until... but the others are wrong.. gramatically and phonetically
2007-01-17 15:50:11 · answer #6 · answered by J T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
UNTIL, but at would work too. Some of the "tenses" would not make sense!
2007-01-17 15:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by jdzoschke2@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the others dont make sense. at would work, but it would still sound funny.
2007-01-17 15:48:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
at or until because he could have a curfew
2007-01-17 15:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by dark angel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because .....................................................................................................i dont know y???
2007-01-17 15:50:02 · answer #10 · answered by creme8888 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋