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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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keep the babies crying
Is it correct to say 'keep them crying'
? I've heard keep them waiting so I was wondering if you could use any other verb? Is this how you would have phrased it?
She kept the babies crying while she cooked dinner not even attempting to calm them down.
Thank you
? I've heard keep them waiting so I was wondering if you could use any other verb? Is this how you would have phrased it?
She kept the babies crying while she cooked dinner not even attempting to calm them down.
Thank you
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AnonymousShe kept the babies cryingShe let the babies cry
("kept them crying" suggests she continued to annoy them in some way that caused them to continue to cry.)
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