keep a secret

bread · #1 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 16:12

She kept it a secret.
She kept it as a secret.
Which one is correct?

thanks!

bread · #2 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 16:12

She kept it a secret.
She kept it as a secret.
Which one is correct?

thanks!

Francois · #3 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 16:26

'She kept it secret' is better IMO.

FRC

Francois · #4 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 16:26

'She kept it secret' is better IMO.

FRC

#5 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 17:58

Both of these are good to use.
keep it secret = keep it a secret

But in my opinion, these two usages may have subtle difference in meaning.

keep it a secret - I won't tell anybody

keep it as a secret - I won't tell anybody nor I want anybody else to find out the truth.

#6 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 17:58

Both of these are good to use.
keep it secret = keep it a secret

But in my opinion, these two usages may have subtle difference in meaning.

keep it a secret - I won't tell anybody

keep it as a secret - I won't tell anybody nor I want anybody else to find out the truth.

rocos · #7 (**permalink**) 06-Jul-2004, 23:50

I think that they are all right.

gonghai · #8 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bread

She kept it a secret.
She kept it as a secret.
Which one is correct?

thanks!

in my opinion i think they are both correct

the first one i think it means the secret between u and me
and the second one is the secret put safely away and never mentioning it ever again

gonghai · #9 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2004, 01:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by bread

She kept it a secret.
She kept it as a secret.
Which one is correct?

thanks!

in my opinion i think they are both correct

the first one i think it means the secret between u and me
and the second one is the secret put safely away and never mentioning it ever again


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