Or is it: ’til the end of time? Another conundrum, oh my! (I always considered “till” as pertaining to what one did with soil.)
The word we’re searching for is until. As in “Until you tell me differently, I’ll till the soil with my trusty spade.”
Which is correct? Oh, Anarchist of the Grammar, please till… oops!… tell me!
Both — or rather, all — are correct, if you mean acceptable. Editors agree with all three: until, till, and ’til, as long as only one is used consistently. C-O-N-S-I-S-T-E-N-C-Y is the GA’s byword.
Till (’till, until) next time: be consistent.
2 comments:
Did you forget bout the till that gobbles your cash? Love your blog!!!!
Yes, and you can add an "s" to this cash gobbler. Wait! You can also add "s" to one who still tills the soil. Thanks for watching.
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