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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Keep/keep on

I keep thinking about you.

I keep on thinking about you.

What is the difference?
  

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There in no difference in intent. The adverb 'on' is just a sort of intensifier or lengthener of the process: We went on down the road. He talked on (and on) about his pet iguana.

— Mister Micawber

  • There in no difference in intent.
  • The adverb 'on' is just a sort of intensifier or lengthener of the process: We went on down the road.
  • He talked on (and on) about his pet iguana.
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There in no difference in intent. The adverb 'on' is just a sort of intensifier or lengthener of the process: We went on down the road. He talked on (and on) about his pet iguana.
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