| Idx | 2775 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | until |
| Sub Entry Number | 3 |
| Type of Sentence | ? |
| Error Sentence | Until now their customs and beliefs remain unchanged. |
| Correct Sentence | To this day their customs and beliefs remain unchanged. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | [[Until now]] their customs and beliefs remain unchanged. |
| Cloze Sentence | [[To this day]] their customs and beliefs remain unchanged. |
| Cloze Answer | To this day |
| Choices | To this day | Until now |
| Explanation | When you want to say that something is the same now as it was in the past, use still: 'I've read the first chapter three times and I still don't understand it.' 'Despite her doctor's advice, she still eats anything she likes.' To give emphasis to this meaning, especially at the beginning of a sentence, use to this day ... (still): 'To this day I still don't understand why they got divorced.' |
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