kept or keep?

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Zoe2008

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the meeting is kept / keep on 3rd May
 

SirGod

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The meeting is kept on 3rd May.
 

5jj

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Sounds strange to me. I'd say:

The meeting is/will be held on 3rd May.
The meeting takes/will take place on 3rd May.
 

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The meeting is kept on 3rd May.

Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod.

Take 5jj's advice.



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Native speakers wouldn't say that, SirGod.

Take 5jj's advice.



Rover

Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options.
 

Rover_KE

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Thank you, Rover_KE. I wouldn't say that either, but I chose between Zoe2008's options.

I see. However, it doesn't help students and non-native speakers to be given erroneous information.

Rover
 
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