To vs Until
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
To
Bloco de alta frequênciaA1preposition
Until
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1
| To | Until | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tə//tu//tuː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ənˈtɪl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ənˈtɪl/"]/ |
| Significado | a word used to show movement towards a place or direction | up to a particular point in time |
| Exemplo | She is going to the store. | Let's wait until the rain stops. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Bloco de alta frequência | Top 1000 (muito comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | A1 |
| Classe gramatical | preposition | |
| Colocações | go to, listen to, give to, respond to, react to | wait until, stay until, not until |
| Antônimos | from, away from, off | after, since |
| Erros comuns | Confused with 'too' when indicating excess or inclusion., Used before a gerund incorrectly instead of an infinitive (e.g., 'to going' should be 'to go')., Spelled as 'two' instead of 'to' when not referring to the number. | Using 'until' when 'before' is correct, Confusing 'until' with 'to' in expressions of time, Using 'until' with the wrong verb forms |
| Notas de uso | Used to indicate direction, recipient, or purpose. It's common in both spoken and written English, but be careful not to confuse it with 'too' (meaning 'also' or 'excessively'). | Use 'until' to indicate a time limit for an action. It's often used in both spoken and written English, but avoid in very formal contexts like academic writing. |
Perguntas frequentes: To vs Until
Qual é a diferença entre To e Until?
To: a word used to show movement towards a place or direction Until: up to a particular point in time
To e Until estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
To: A1, Until: A1 na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
To: She is going to the store. Until: Let's wait until the rain stops.
Posso usar To e Until de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. To e Until são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.