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little_cat (nguyenminhhai2209@gmail.com) 2008/08/23 06:28

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> Can I say "I don't want to do homework now, but I will do it for
> compensation tomorrow"? Does it sound naturally in English? Thanks in
> advance.

My friend suggested "I will make it up ...". Is it better?

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