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Latest post Fri, May 7 2004 9:42 AM by simon_phlui. 1 replies.
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simon_phlui  +  29247 Fri, 07 May 04 09:42 AM
Should it be "keep silent" or "keep silence"?
Thx.
simon_phlui
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yskh81  +  29263 Fri, 07 May 04 12:39 PM
Hi,
i feel the context of the above two phrases in a sentence will decide which is better.
for eg:

1) The teacher asked the students to keep silence in the class.

2) "Keep silent", i will deal with xxxx in this matter.

hope that helps
yskh81
Joined on Thu, Mar 25 2004
Junior Member 54
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