What is the difference between "beyond" and "after" when relating to "time"

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	Belly  #439400  Tue, 06 Nov 07 09:56 AM What is the difference between "beyond" and "after" when relating to "time"? ex: I think the party will go beyond midnight I think the party will go until after midnight Which is the right sentence? Why?    Belly Joined on Mon, Feb 19 2007 Regular Member (591)
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	Vorpar  #439415  Tue, 06 Nov 07 10:53 AM Both are correct. Beyond can be used to describe time and space (and other things, e.g. "this is beyond the scope of this investigation.").    Vorpar Joined on Tue, Sep 20 2005 Santa Barbara, CA Regular Member (811)
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	Fadi1000  #439449  Tue, 06 Nov 07 01:50 PM i think beyond can use to describe far things e.g: sun beyond moon if you want more idea i can give you word (behind): some thing near e.g: Fadi tables behind Tom tables behind = beyong almost    Fadi1000 Joined on Fri, Oct 12 2007 New Member (37) the life is very beautiful, but you should understand it
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	Neeraj Jain  #439451  Tue, 06 Nov 07 01:57 PM <<I think the party will go until after midnight>> I do not agree with the usage of "until after" in the sentence above.    Neeraj Jain Joined on Fri, Sep 7 2007 Regular Member (583) Smile allows you to win.
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	Marius Hancu  #439452  Tue, 06 Nov 07 02:02 PM You need go on: New Year Plans - New York Times Alcohol-free activities for adults and children are to start at Bryant Park at 11 A.M. and go on until after midnight. They include a petting zoo, ...    Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Montreal, Canada Veteran Member (11,673)
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	Belly  #439508  Tue, 06 Nov 07 03:19 PM Fadi, Oxford says that you can use "beyond" with this meaning: 2) later than a particular time: It won’t go on beyond midnight. Ç I know what I’ll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven’t thought beyond that.    Belly
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	Fadi1000  #439739  Wed, 07 Nov 07 07:00 AM belly, it is new information thanks..    Fadi1000
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