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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Keep from/refrain from

1-I could not keep from doing that.
2-I could not refrain from doing that.

Do these mean exactly the same?

Does "1" imply that I did it repeatedly?

Could one say:

3-I could not keep from entering the building.
if one had entered it only once?

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

Do these mean exactly the same? Yes. navitasan Does "1" imply that I did it repeatedly?

— Mister Micawber

  • Do these mean exactly the same?
  • Yes.
  • navitasan Does "1" imply that I did it repeatedly?
  • No.
  • if one had entered it only once?
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navitasan1-I could not keep from doing that.2-I could not refrain from doing that.Do these mean exactly the same?
Yes.
navitasanDoes "1" imply that I did it repeatedly?
No.
navitasanCould one say:3-I could not keep from entering the building.if one had entered it only once?
Yes.
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