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THE VERB 'stay out'



 
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THE VERB 'stay out' #1 (permalink) Tue Jul 04, 2006 20:08 pm   THE VERB 'stay out'
 

Hello!, how are you?

Nice to 'see' you again!

Example: 'I don?t mind your staying out ?till late tonight'

Can you correct this sentence, please?

I hesitate about the verb "stay out". Do you use it
to mean someone is not at home, and maybe
he/she is having
some fun with some friends.

Would you use ?go out?instead?

Thank you very much!

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THE VERB 'stay out' #2 (permalink) Tue Jul 04, 2006 20:46 pm   THE VERB 'stay out'
 

Hi Jesus

"Stay out" is perfect, especially in combination with the idea of "till late". "Go out" doesn't really work well in the sentence.

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