Until she apologizes, I would not speak to her vs Until she does not apologize, I would not speak to her

The first phrase, 'until she apologizes, I would not speak to her,' is correct. In English, the correct structure for expressing a negative condition with 'until' is to use the affirmative form of the verb after 'until.' The second phrase, 'until she does not apologize, I would not speak to her,' is not correct because it creates a double negative, which is not standard in English.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 4100 views

Until she apologizes, I would not speak to her

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express a condition that must be met before a certain action is taken. In this case, the speaker will not speak to her until she apologizes.

Until she does not apologize, I would not speak to her

This phrase is not correct in English due to the use of a double negative.

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Until she apologizes, I would not speak to her vs Until she does not apologize, I would not speak to her