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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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so long as , to Clive

1font00Anyway, I wonder why Swan doesn't seem to mention 'so long as ...', what do you think about that?02font02br
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01i00As/so long 02i00as is often used to state conditions. 01i00You can take my car 01b00as/so long as you drive carefully.02b02i02br
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00Quoted from 01i00Practical English Usage, by Michael Swan, 200501b00 02b02i0-
  

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5 million hits02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive040pid127029

  • 5 million hits02br 02br 00Best wishes, Clive040pid127029
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0Hi,02br
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00Maybe Michael revised his 2005 edition after reading our forum's discussion of this at 02br
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00Google clearly shows that both forms are in use:02br
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00as long as = 129 million hits02br
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00so long as = a mere

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