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Long I Sing Don Sentences Time Won]]'T Don]]'T

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Keyword long
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence I'll go with you as long as I won't have to sing.
Correct Sentence I'll go with you as long as I don't have to sing.
Cloze Error Sentence I'll go with you as long as I [[won]]'t have to sing.
Cloze Sentence I'll go with you as long as I [[don]]'t have to sing.
Cloze Answer don
Choices won | don
Explanation

Use take long in questions and negative sentences: 'How long does it take to get to London by train?' 'It doesn't take very long.'

Use take a long time in affirmative sentences: 'It might take a long time to sort out the problem.'

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