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"until we finish" vs "until we've finished"

Both phrases are correct, but 'Until we finish' refers to a future event or action that has not yet occurred, while 'until we've finished' refers to a future event or action that will be completed before a specific point in time.
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"until we finish"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a future event or action that has not yet occurred.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action or event will continue up to a certain point in the future.

Examples:

  • We will keep working until we finish the project.
  • I won't leave until we finish our conversation.
  • But the site should remain stable until we finish the infusion.
  • Now you and your daughter will stay here until we finish securing the building.
  • Not until we finish our investigation.
  • At least until we finish the job, you know.
  • No one's out of here until we finish the mission.
  • We should limit access until we finish the... nanotube beta tests.
  • Not until we finish examining your heads first.
  • No one's out of here until we finish the mission.
  • Don't say anything until we finish our conversation.
  • We're not going until we finish our work.
  • No, no more drinks until we finish this.
  • I'm not letting you out of my sight until we finish this conversation.
  • And no one leaves here until we finish every single last drop.
  • But we can't have that until we finish what we started.
  • All right, here's my proposal - we finish "Courtship," split the profits 50/50.
  • And we'll need someone to stay there with them until we finish the trip and come back with the money.
  • Until we finish analyzing his program, his motivations remain a mystery.
  • Actually, "au revoir" means "until we see each other again".
  • We give her "Jane doe" until We find out who she really is.
  • "Until we puke" is not a figure of speech.

Alternatives:

  • until we complete
  • until we are done
  • until we reach the end
  • until we accomplish
  • until we conclude

"until we've finished"

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a future event or action that will be completed before a specific point in time.

This phrase is used to indicate that an action or event will be completed before a specific point in time in the future.

Examples:

  • We will wait until we've finished our meal before leaving.
  • I can't go out until I've finished my homework.
  • No damaging the goods until we've finished our deal.
  • Not another word until we've finished our pink champagne.
  • Kinya, wait until we've finished investigating
  • Hear us out until we've finished!
  • Until we've finished with all these invitations, we must stay in the city
  • Actually, "au revoir" means "until we see each other again".
  • We give her "Jane doe" until We find out who she really is.
  • "Until we puke" is not a figure of speech.
  • We always thought it was pronounced "Mo-ray." Until we heard the priest say it.
  • "Until We Measure Up to God."
  • "Until we meet again, arrivederci, Jane."
  • Actually, "au revoir" means "until we see each other again".
  • Andre feels "until we shed our inhibitions, our art will be only superficial."
  • "Until we can counteract the warp-field effect, our best course is to slow the damage."
  • Actually, "au revoir" means "until we see each other again."
  • "Until we see each other again."
  • "Until we know, the only thing we have"
  • Can we please call him "Hellboy" until we find out otherwise?
  • We've finished all the dinner.
  • We've finished our spring cleaning, sir.

Alternatives:

  • until we have completed
  • until we're done
  • until we've concluded
  • until we've accomplished
  • until we've reached the end

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