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Simon_phlui Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Keep silent
Should it be "keep silent" or "keep silence"?
Thx.
Thx.
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Hi, i feel the context of the above two phrases in a sentence will decide which is better. for eg: 1) The teacher asked the students to keep silence in the class. 2) "Keep silent", i will deal with *** in this matter.
- Hi, i feel the context of the above two phrases in a sentence will decide which is better.
- for eg: 1) The teacher asked the students to keep silence in the class.
- 2) "Keep silent", i will deal with *** in this matter.
- hope that helps
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Hi,
i feel the context of the above two phrases in a sentence will decide which is better.
for eg:
1) The teacher asked the students to keep silence in the class.
2) "Keep silent", i will deal with *** in this matter.
hope that helps
i feel the context of the above two phrases in a sentence will decide which is better.
for eg:
1) The teacher asked the students to keep silence in the class.
2) "Keep silent", i will deal with *** in this matter.
hope that helps
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