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  1. 26-Jan-2008, 14:28 #1
    abra
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    Default promise

    'She promised him to stop smoking.'
    Do you like this?
  2. 26-Jan-2008, 14:46 #2
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    Default Re: promise

    "She promised to stop smoking to him."

    or

    "She promised him she would stop smoking"

    are better.
  3. 26-Jan-2008, 22:06 #3
    Anglika
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    Default Re: promise

    Quote Originally Posted by jamiep View Post
    "She promised to stop smoking to him."

    or

    "She promised him she would stop smoking"

    are better.
    I am not at all sure about your first sentence.
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