So long as they aren't answering [duplicate]

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“So long as” vs. “as long as”

It is no problem so long as they aren't answering.

I think that's not a correct phrase, but I can't find out how to correct it.

There's nothing grammatically wrong with it at all. Whether it would be appropriate depends on the context.

Daniel δ · Accepted Answer · 2012-07-11 15:45:35Z

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"So long as" is an entirely valid expression.

edited Jul 11 '12 at 15:45

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answered Jul 11 '12 at 2:08

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user54517 · Answer 2 · 2012-07-10 20:45:41Z

up vote 2 down vote

"It is no problem as long as they aren't answering" is a more direct comparison.

answered Jul 10 '12 at 20:45

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marked as duplicate by Robusto, tchrist, MετάEd, Monica Cellio, StoneyB Dec 23 '12 at 15:24