ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: What is the difference between "beyond" and "after" when relating to "t

Fadi1000 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:00:26 GMT

belly,

it is new information

thanks..

Re: What is the difference between "beyond" and "after" when relating to "t

Belly — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:19:44 GMT

Fadi, Oxford says that you can use "beyond" with this meaning:

2) later than a particular time:
It wonât go on beyond midnight. Ã I know what Iâll be doing for the next three weeks but I havenât thought beyond that.

Re: What is the difference between "beyond" and "after" when relating to "t

Marius Hancu — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 14:02:09 GMT

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, ...

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

Neeraj Jain — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:57:05 GMT

<<I think the party will go until after midnight>>

I do not agree with the usage of "until after" in the sentence above.

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

Fadi1000 — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:50:50 GMT

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

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

Vorpar — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:53:58 GMT

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.").

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

Belly — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:56:48 GMT

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?