Take argument further
She stopped herself as she wouldn't take the argument further.
She stopped herself as she didn't want to get into an argument.
Are both of these okay?
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Both are okay, but formal. " construction would only be used (in the US) in formal writing or in very rarefied conversation. Note that the meaning is different in the two.
- Both are okay, but formal.
- " construction would only be used (in the US) in formal writing or in very rarefied conversation.
- Note that the meaning is different in the two.
- In the first one, she is in an argument and suddenly stops, unwilling to argue further.
- In the second, she has not entered into an argument because she stops herself before the argument begins.
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Both are okay, but formal. The "as...." construction would only be used (in the US) in formal writing or in very rarefied conversation. Note that the meaning is different in the two. In the first one, she is in an argument and suddenly stops, unwilling to argue further. In the second, she has not entered into an argument because she stops herself before the argument begins.
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