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klafterreith



Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 11:29 pm    Post subject: break up Reply with quote
Please tell me if a nativer spreaker would accept:

-Henry VIII broke up contact with the Catholic Church.
-Henry broke up the relationship with the CC
-Henry broke off with the CC
-Henry broke up relations with the CC

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Bob S.



Joined: 29 Apr 2004
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Location: So. Cal
PostPosted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 1:54 pm    Post subject: Re: break up Reply with quote
I would use:
-Henry broke off with the CC

or simply:
...broke with...
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