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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
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Hi
I want to ask if there is any differences between 'make a promise' and 'promise' ; 'make a reservation' and 'reserve'.

Thanks a lot.
  

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martinlee I want to ask if there is any differences between 'make a promise' and 'promise' ; 'make a reservation' and 'reserve' I see none, beyond the improved style (except in informal language) of the second alternatives.

— Mister Micawber

  • martinlee I want to ask if there is any differences between 'make a promise' and 'promise' ; 'make a reservation' and 'reserve' I see none, beyond the improved style (except in informal language) of the second alternatives.
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martinleeI want to ask if there is any differences between 'make a promise' and 'promise' ; 'make a reservation' and 'reserve'
I see none, beyond the improved style (except in informal language) of the second alternatives.
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t hanks so much.

Then which one is better: 'make a promise' or 'promise''?

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martinleeThen which one is better: 'make a promise' or 'promise''?
There is no 'better'—they both have their uses, and using one or the other will hardly be noticed. It is not worth worrying over.
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