What is the meaning of "until college".
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Could you tell me the meaning of "until college" in the following sentence and question?

An American by birth, Putnam was raised in Greentown, Kentucky, where he resided until college. He then attended Antioch University in Ohio, a leading arts college.

Where did Putnam attend university?
A) Kentucky
B) Ohio
C) Georgia
D) Bavaria

The answer is B, but I am wondering about the meaning of "until college." I thought that he lived in Kentucky and graduated a college there. That's why I chose A. Does "until college" generally mean "before he entered college" or "after he graduated high school?"

I would appreciate it if you could show me a clear explanation. I am sure your comment helps me a lot!!

Best regards,

Toru

Question

What is the meaning of "until college".
HI, friends on italki. 
A happy new year from Japan.

Could you tell me the meaning of "until college" in the following sentence and question?

An American by birth, Putnam was raised in Greentown, Kentucky, where he resided until college. He then attended Antioch University in Ohio, a leading arts college.

Where did Putnam attend university?
A) Kentucky
B) Ohio
C) Georgia
D) Bavaria

The answer is B, but I am wondering about the meaning of "until college." I thought that he lived in Kentucky and graduated a college there. That's why I chose A. Does "until college" generally mean "before he entered college" or "after he graduated high school?"

I would appreciate it if you could show me a clear explanation. I am sure your comment helps me a lot!!

Best regards,

Toru

Answer

"Until" is a word we use to move from something that ended to another thing that happened. In this case, The sentence is saying that Putnam lived in Kentucky at first, but then lived in Ohio for college.

An example of how an average person might use it is, "I can't go to the party until my parents get home." At first they were unable to go, but then they were. Until is the move between the two.

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