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kept on saying vs keep on saying

Both "kept on saying" and "keep on saying" are grammatically correct, but they are used in different situations. "Kept on saying" is used to refer to continuous past actions, while "keep on saying" is about ongoing or repeated present actions.
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kept on saying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to continuous past actions.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone continued to say something in the past without stopping.

Examples:

  • He kept on saying that he didn't want to go.
  • She kept on saying that she was sorry.
  • They kept on saying that they would come back.
  • The teacher kept on saying that practice makes perfect.
  • The child kept on saying that he wanted a toy.
  • 10 hours ago ... People often kept on saying that I look alot like Bocchi. Do I? Discussion. r/BocchiTheRock - People often kept on saying that I look alot ...
  • Jun 22, 2022 ... In step 2, I spelt Cafe Menu exactly like it is on the instructions and it kept on saying that I spelt it wrong. What should I do to fix this problem?
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... People often kept on saying that I look like Hero. Well, do I? Discussion.
  • Jun 2, 2024 ... I am trying to access my OneDrive but it kept on saying "ACCESS DENIED". I have almost all of my relevant files on my OneDrive. I was about ...
  • May 30, 2023 ... My White Boss Kept On Saying I Was A Black Woman Trying to Steal His Job. He became madly obsessed with that nonsense. Rebecca Stevens.
  • Jan 16, 2024 ... ... kept on saying "permanently closed" and I would log in and change this by going to the open main hours and changing this. But after a few ...
  • Apr 2, 2020 ... "When Brad kept on saying Garlic... garlic... garlic..." Some Quickfire Questions with Tosin Cole!
  • May 9, 2016 ... For Wii U on the Wii U, a GameFAQs message board topic titled "wii u kept on saying disc is dirty. the disc is clean.".

Alternatives:

  • continued to say
  • persisted in saying
  • repeatedly said
  • insisted on saying
  • went on saying

keep on saying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to ongoing or repeated present actions.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where someone continues to say something in the present without stopping.

Examples:

  • He keeps on saying that he doesn't want to go.
  • She keeps on saying that she is sorry.
  • They keep on saying that they will come back.
  • The teacher keeps on saying that practice makes perfect.
  • The child keeps on saying that he wants a toy.
  • Jul 24, 2024 ... People keep on saying stop asking about Yorichi if he can beat this or beat them.. The only question is Can he beat HIM?!
  • Oct 25, 2023 ... 123 likes, 9 comments - therealjoycemaynard on October 25, 2023: "I keep on saying "I'm doing the very final work on my new novel--How the ...
  • Aug 19, 2024 ... 17 votes, 70 comments. You keep on saying Gavinor is going to be the champion. I don't know either way, so pitch to me why you believe this.
  • Jul 19, 2018 ... Half the world is composed of people who have something to say and can't (say it), and the other half who have nothing to say and keep on saying it.
  • May 31, 2023 ... Why does my pc keep on saying "Looks like you need to renew gold" every time I open Minecraft bedrock? On p.c.. I have owned the game for ...
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... Why does it keep on saying Secure checkout it been 7 hours. Image Why and how to fix it. Is it because I used iraqi dinar instead of sterling ...
  • Jun 22, 2022 ... I keep on saying “dekh lungi” aur baad ma jo hota hai wo mujhse dekha nahe jataa . @hiraalibeauty is taking very good care of my skin that ...
  • Mar 15, 2012 ... Office 2010 keep on saying it is a trial version after entering the product key online. I got Windows7 Home edition on my new laptop, I then ...
  • Feb 26, 2017 ... Synonym for keep saying they are pretty much the same thing. it depends on how you say it in a sentence. example: "you keep on saying what.

Alternatives:

  • continues to say
  • persists in saying
  • repeatedly says
  • insists on saying
  • goes on saying

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