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Wonder123 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Keep waiting (or from waiting)
He can't keep them waiting (or from waiting) for long hours.
Is above sentence ok? Should I have to use Keep... waiting or Keep... from waiting?
Is above sentence ok? Should I have to use Keep... waiting or Keep... from waiting?
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He can't keep them waiting for hours. He can't keep them waiting for hour after hour. g.
- He can't keep them waiting for hours.
- He can't keep them waiting for hour after hour.
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- by not arriving at the arranged time).
- I don't know what you think "keep them from waiting" would mean.
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He can't keep them waiting for hours.
He can't keep them waiting for hour after hour.
This is talking about him causing or forcing them to wait (e.g. by not arriving at the arranged time). I don't know what you think "keep them from waiting" would mean.
He can't keep them waiting for hour after hour.
This is talking about him causing or forcing them to wait (e.g. by not arriving at the arranged time). I don't know what you think "keep them from waiting" would mean.
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