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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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if people stay determined/persistent/persevering

Studies have found that at least 40% of people break their resolutions after two months! However, if people stay determined/persistent/persevering, the new year can be a new positive beginning.

Do all of the bolded words fit in the above and mean about the same? Thanks.
  

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No-- persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'. Use these: if people persevere / are persistent / remain determined

— Mister Micawber

  • No-- persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'.
  • Use these: if people persevere / are persistent / remain determined
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No-- persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'. Use these:

if people persevere / are persistent / remain determined
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Mister MicawberNo-- persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'. Use these:

if people persevere / are persistent / remain determined

Thanks, Mister.

Maybe the idea is as clear as crystal to you, but it's really tricky to me. I wonder why it's not ok to write "remain/stay persistent," while it's ver
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Sorry, but I do not know how to say it any more clearly: persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'. Do you not have a dictionary?

Persist: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like
Persevere: to persist in anything undertaken; maintain a purpose in spite of difficulty,
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Mister MicawberSorry, but I do not know how to say it any more clearly: persistent and persevere both include the idea of 'stay'. Do you not have a dictionary?

Persist: to continue steadfastly or firmly in some state, purpose, course of action, or the like
Persevere: to persist in anything undertaken; mainta
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