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Kenji Noda
Joined: 04 May 2007
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 Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 4:01 pm Post subject: so long as;as long as |
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Dear friends,
I am learning English by myself.
Someone please explain me the difference between the two sentences below.
You can stay here as long as you keep quiet.
You can stay here so long as you keep quiet. |
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ad-miral
Joined: 01 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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| You can stay here as long as you keep quiet. |
You will be allowed to stay here for the rest of your life if you keep quiet.
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| You can stay here so long as you keep quiet. |
In former discussion, Maybe A asked B: Can I stay here for 15 minutes?
Then B answers A: You can stay here "so long" (15 minutes) if you keep quiet.
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Kenji Noda
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 4:58 am Post subject: Thank you very much |
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Thank you very much.
I have understood clearly.
Thank you again. |
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