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    Will17 is offline Senior Member
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    Red face Remain

    Me again!

    Can we say : "We can't remain two weeks with no lessons. "?

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    Default Re: Remain

    No. Perhaps you mean:
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    We can't go for two weeks without lessons.


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    Default Re: Remain

    Is it possible to say: "We can't stay.......?"

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    Default Re: Remain

    It doesn't sound natural to me- I would use Ron's version.

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