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By? By the time? Until?

1) The preposition BY is used before a limit (The action is situated BEFORE

that date, or ON THAT DATE at the latest: a deadline) 

- The room must be painted by Sunday morning. 

- By 7 o'clock the little boy was ready to leave for school.

2) In front of a VERB,use the expression  BY THE TIME ( that )  before a precise moment ending an action. 

- By the time she finished her speech, everybody was asleep. 

 3) UNTIL:  a continuous action is taking place up to a certain time 

- The shop is open till 9. (it closes at 9!) 

- Stay inside till/ until it stops raining. 

Three very little things to remember... That's all!  You're ready for the test! 

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