| Idx | 2770 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | until |
| Sub Entry Number | 1 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | The new tunnel means that we can drive until London. |
| Correct Sentence | The new tunnel means that we can drive (all the way) to London. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | The new tunnel means that we can drive [[until]] London. |
| Cloze Sentence | The new tunnel means that we can drive [[(all the way) to]] London. |
| Cloze Answer | (all the way) to |
| Choices | (all the way) to | until |
| Explanation | Until and till are usually used in connection with time: 'The shops are open until six o'clock on weekdays.' When you are talking about distance, area, or scope, use to or as far as: 'Do you know which bus goes to Marble Arch?' 'I got a lift as far as Sheffield and then I took a train.' 'You can get anything from a sandwich to a three-course meal.' |
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