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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

keep Vs continue and when Vs that

I have 2 questions:
1. "She (keeps or continues) complaining about", and why ???
2. "It was in 1987 (when or that) our company was established" and why?
  

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1. "She (keeps or continues) complaining about"- - Both verbs are fine. 'Keeps' is more idiomatic.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1.
  • "She (keeps or continues) complaining about"- - Both verbs are fine.
  • 'Keeps' is more idiomatic.
  • 2.
  • "It was in 1987 that our company was established" and why?
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1. "She (keeps or continues) complaining about"-- Both verbs are fine. 'Keeps' is more idiomatic.
2. "It was in 1987 that our company was established" and why?-- Because 'in 1987' already indicates when.
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Thanks. About the first one is it possible it is a matter of stative / active verb? Could we select keeps only because continues should have been in Present Continuous, is continuing complaining?
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Thanks. About the first one is it possible it is a matter of stative / active verb? -- No. Both are fine.
Could we select keeps only because continues should have been in Present Continuous, is continuing complaining?-- No, not at all. Did you read my post? Both are fine.
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