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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

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When do we have to use "not" and when do we have to use"don't" before a verb?

ex = not like Vs don't like.
  

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Hi, You can use 'like' in various ways, such as these. eg adjective Coke is like Pepsi. Coke is not like lemonade.

  • Hi, You can use 'like' in various ways, such as these.
  • eg adjective Coke is like Pepsi.
  • Coke is not like lemonade.
  • When you use 'like' as an adjective, don't use 'do'.
  • eg verb My sisters like Coke.
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Hi,

You can use 'like' in various ways, such as these.

eg adjective Coke is like Pepsi. Coke is not like lemonade. When you use 'like' as an adjective, don't use 'do'.

eg verb My sisters like Coke. My brothers don't ( ie do not) like Coke. 'Do' is used as th
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Thanks , but this doesn't answer my question.

I was meaning, like as a verb, I know. My doubt is in the negative part not in the verb as itself.

When to use not + like(verb) and when to use don't + like(verb)

Is the not part used just for infinitive? and Is the
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Hi,

Thanks , but this doesn't answer my question.I asked you earlier today to clarify your question, and you didn't. It's not surprising that I didn't answer your question.
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<<When do we have to use "not" and when do we have to use"don't" before a verb?>>

If you don't know what an operator is, see and first.

1. Use don't/doesn't/do not/does not if there is no other operator to attach the "not" to.
2. Use not if there is an operator it can follow or be attached to.

1. Examples.
I like i
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In the book English Grammar in Use Unit 57 starts like this :

like love hate can't bear enjoy dislike mind can't stand

These verbs and expresions all mean "like" or "not like".

Having sais that I'd like to know the difference and when we write "not like"
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Hi again,

We have given you quite a lot of advice, which does not seem to have helped you.

I suggest that you pick a verb like 'sing' and try to write a few sentences. Then post them here and we will tell you if they are correct. OK?

Clive
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I already did.

The "work" example,

and read if you can the english grammar in use Unit 57 and you´ll see what I mean.

I deduce that not like, not work, not sing, not whatever,... is used for infinitive and the other don't cry, don't jump, don't whatever,.... is used to conjugate, is that right?.

There' s nothing else to say, no more examples, it's just like tha
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We answer questions from students all over the world. There are hundreds of textbooks available throughout the world. You certainly can't expect us to have all these textbooks available to us so as to be able to look up a particular chapter of the particular book that you are using!

You are correct, however, in saying that not, and not don't, creates a negative infi
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Hi there,

I really appreciate your time.

I am much more confidence about all this.

Thanks for helping people.

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