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Joining of sentences - the secret/it

You must promise to keep the secret. I shall tell you the secret as long as you promise to keep the secret.

In joining the sentences, which of the following sentences is correct?

1. I shall tell you the secret as long as you promise to keep the secret.

2. I shall tell you the secret as long as you promise to keep it.

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Re: Joining of sentences - the secret/it

I shall tell you the secret as long as you romise to keep it a secret.

Last edited by LFulton; 17-May-2007 at 17:03. Reason: I misquoted

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Re: Joining of sentences - the secret/it

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I shall tell you the secret as long as you romise to keep it a secret.

I shall tell you the secret as long as you promise to keep it a secret.

Last edited by Tdol; 18-May-2007 at 03:10. Reason: Making the italics work

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Re: Joining of sentences - the secret/it

You could also say 'as long as you promise to keep it secret'.

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