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Lucas21c Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

"Keep Silence" vs "Keep silent"

Could you tell me which one sounds more natural in the following sentences?
Thank you.

1. Most major media outlets kept silence.

2. Most major media outlets kept silent.
  

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Most major media outlets kept silent. With "silence", you normally see a possessive pronoun: Most major media outlets kept their silence.

  • Most major media outlets kept silent.
  • With "silence", you normally see a possessive pronoun: Most major media outlets kept their silence.
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Most major media outlets kept silent. With "silence", you normally see a possessive pronoun: Most major media outlets kept their silence.

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