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Old 17-May-2007, 15:16
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Default 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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Old 17-May-2007, 18:02
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I shall tell you the secret as long as you romise to keep it a secret.

Last edited by LFulton; 17-May-2007 at 18:03. Reason: I misquoted
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Originally Posted by LFulton View Post
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 04:10. Reason: Making the italics work
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Default Re: Joining of sentences - the secret/it

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