Fandorin  +  944217 Fri, 16 Oct 09 02:27 PM She will return not until 5 p.m. I didn't feel any guilt. At least not until now (I don't feel any guilt. I will perhaps fell at some point in future) / until now (Now I do feel guilty). Fandorin Joined on Thu, Dec 20 2007 Moscow Contributing Member 1,386 Whatever happens, be yourself.

	CalifJim  +  944388 Fri, 16 Oct 09 05:43 PM pleasehelp “what's the difference between: At least not until now and at least until now? ” Why don't you try using them in sentences?  I think that would help you understand the difference. For example, what sorts of things could you put in the blanks here? I've  ........... -- at least not until now. I've  ........... -- at least until now. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,463 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Difference Between, Sentences

	pleasehelp  +  944497 Fri, 16 Oct 09 08:45 PM they kind of mean the same thing...don't they?? I've never questioned my abilities, at least not until now.  I've never questioned my abiliities, at least until now.  pleasehelp Joined on Sun, Sep 20 2009 Regular Member 616

	CalifJim  +  944507 Fri, 16 Oct 09 09:01 PM pleasehelp “they They kind of mean the same thing...don't they??” Apparently, with a negation.  What about with an affirmative like always instead of never?  Any ideas? CJ CalifJim Affirmatives, Negations

	pleasehelp  +  944530 Fri, 16 Oct 09 09:33 PM Switching them to affirmatives will still make the sentences mean the same thing.  Right? I have always questioned my abilities, at least until now.=  I no longer question my abilities. I have always questioned my abilities, at least not until now.=  I used to question my abilities but not anymore. >? pleasehelp Sentences, Affirmatives

	CalifJim  +  944565 Fri, 16 Oct 09 10:33 PM pleasehelp “I have always questioned my abilities, at least not until now.” This one is totally weird to my ear! CJ CalifJim

	pleasehelp  +  944574 Fri, 16 Oct 09 10:47 PM Yeh, same here...'not' seems to be redundant.. pleasehelp

	pleasehelp  +  944619 Fri, 16 Oct 09 11:47 PM Fandorin “Controversial pieces, you gave us. I doubt that person can speak naturally without any background.” Yes, well English is my first language and I was taught grammar in school but I never excelled in school so that's probably the cause of these questions. pleasehelp Universities, Countries, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Students, Schools, Languages