Until Summer 2011.....

[darkstarpoet1]

naming a time (8:00) is a specific time that only happens at 8:00

summer can be defined as an entire season and is not specific in general
the first day of summer, is by definition summer, as is the last day of summer

so thats a bad analogy to use

i agree it is a bad analogy, but in the same line of thinking isn't 8:00 and no seconds the same time on the time clock as 8:00 and 59 seconds. when they say until it means finished at that time so the time frame mentioned is the first time that event happens.

edit: my only reason for getting into this at all was just because some people have to continually talk down to others when they do have a valid reason why their argument was flawed. the other question is if it was so correct why did a mod specify that it was a mistake and worded improperly?

[Shai]

why did a mod specify that it was a mistake and worded improperly?

because it's vague and misleading - it could mean the first day, week, month of summer or it could mean the last.

The translation is a poor choice of words, but not inaccurate. The plan is until summer 2011 at which point it will change into a new plan and carry us into a new "time when" (autumn).

Am I talking down? Well you should see the things Peregrine said to me. ^^
That I should re-learn English, and mail my degree back. Hehe.

I know people don't like a grammar Nazi.