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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

kept on smiling

She thought it was funny and kept [on] smiling.

Is there any difference with and without the preposition. I feel on implies continuation, so there's some difference.
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I would say that there is no difference. I feel that your sentence sounds better without 'on'.

  • I would say that there is no difference.
  • I feel that your sentence sounds better without 'on'.
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I would say that there is no difference. I feel that your sentence sounds better without 'on'.

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