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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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promised his family
Can I say,
He promised his family to kick off the bad habit.
He promised his family would / he would kick the bad habit.
He promised his family to kick off the bad habit.
He promised his family would / he would kick the bad habit.
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He promised his family he would kick the bad habit.
- He promised his family he would kick the bad habit.
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Philip, what's the difference between the following?
He promised his family he would kick the bad habit.
He promised his family TO kick the bad habit.
He promised his family he would kick the bad habit.
He promised his family TO kick the bad habit.
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They convey the same message. The only real difference is that I prefer the sound of the first. 
[Incidentally, bad could be considered redundant here, as nobody would try to kick a good habit.]
[Incidentally, bad could be considered redundant here, as nobody would try to kick a good habit.] 00
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