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13課 助詞・接続詞・敬語入門
Particles, conjunctions & introductory honorifics — だけ, しか, までに, こそあど, お〜になる
13課

〜まで / 〜までに

接続:時・場所 + まで(継続)/時 + までに(期限)
まで = for until, the action continues. までに = before, deadline for a one-time job.
注意 / Note:Selection rule: verb continuous(いる, 待つ, 勉強する)→ まで; verb once(出す, 帰る, 終わる)→ までに.
比較 / Compare:3時まで勉強する(study continuously for up to 3 hours)/3時までに出す(submit before 3 hours).
よく出る形 / Common form:(時)まで+継続動詞/(時)までに+一回動詞。
3時まで図書館で勉強します。
I study at the library until 3 o'clock.
金曜日までにレポートを出してください。
Please submit your report by Friday.
10時までに帰らなければなりません。
I have to be back before 10 o'clock.

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