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Victo Posted 16 years ago
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Persuade--convince

persuade to

convince(d) of or that

Never convince to

Are all three correct?

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Here are some examples: He convinced me that smoking is dangerous because it is linked to cancer and heart disease. I am c onvinced of that because my friend, a long-time smoker, died of lung disease. I am convinced that if I become a habitual smoker, my life will be shortened.

  • Here are some examples: He convinced me that smoking is dangerous because it is linked to cancer and heart disease.
  • I am c onvinced of that because my friend, a long-time smoker, died of lung disease.
  • I am convinced that if I become a habitual smoker, my life will be shortened.
  • So I will never convince anyone to start smoking.
  • I will never persuade anyone to start smoking.
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Here are some examples:

He convinced me that smoking is dangerous because it is linked to cancer and heart disease.
I am convinced of that because my friend, a long-time smoker, died of lung disease.
I am convinced that if I become a habitual smoker, my life will be shortened.

So I will never convince anyone to start smoking.

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