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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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As long as
Hi,
Can we use 'as long as' in this manner: his campaign was going to be a disaster as long as populism was its slogan.
Is this okay, and must I make some adjustments in the second clause such as: ... populism remained its slogan or ... populism was going to be its slogan. Is it necessary that I change the verb 'was' (after populism) to something else?
Thanks,
Can we use 'as long as' in this manner: his campaign was going to be a disaster as long as populism was its slogan.
Is this okay, and must I make some adjustments in the second clause such as: ... populism remained its slogan or ... populism was going to be its slogan. Is it necessary that I change the verb 'was' (after populism) to something else?
Thanks,
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Hi Anon, The word 'was' is fine. I'm not sure I would refer to populism as a slogan, though. I might refer to populism as a philosophy or as a doctrine.
- Hi Anon, The word 'was' is fine.
- I'm not sure I would refer to populism as a slogan, though.
- I might refer to populism as a philosophy or as a doctrine.
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- usually more than one word).
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Hi Anon,
The word 'was' is fine.
I'm not sure I would refer to populism as a slogan, though. I might refer to populism as a philosophy or as a doctrine. A slogan is usually a short saying (i.e. usually more than one word).
The word 'was' is fine.
I'm not sure I would refer to populism as a slogan, though. I might refer to populism as a philosophy or as a doctrine. A slogan is usually a short saying (i.e. usually more than one word).
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