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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Always not
1) They were always not at home.
(Meaning: They were never home)
2) He was always feeling not well.
(Meaning: He was never feeling well.)
3) I was always not drunk.
(Meaning: I was never drunk.)
Are these sentences in red correct?
I was taught to use the 'meaning' sentences and the sentences in red jar on my ears, but I think people use them. Maybe they are not correct in formal English but acceptable in informal English?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Happy Holidays!
(Meaning: They were never home)
2) He was always feeling not well.
(Meaning: He was never feeling well.)
3) I was always not drunk.
(Meaning: I was never drunk.)
Are these sentences in red correct?
I was taught to use the 'meaning' sentences and the sentences in red jar on my ears, but I think people use them. Maybe they are not correct in formal English but acceptable in informal English?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Happy Holidays!
Top answer
navitasan I was taught to use the 'meaning' sentences and the sentences in red jar on my ears Me, too. navitasan I think people use them I don't think so, unless very drunk.
- navitasan I was taught to use the 'meaning' sentences and the sentences in red jar on my ears Me, too.
- navitasan I think people use them I don't think so, unless very drunk.
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navitasanI was taught to use the 'meaning' sentences and the sentences in red jar on my earsMe, too.
navitasanI think people use themI don't think so, unless very drunk.
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navitasanI was taught to use the 'meaning' sentencesOthers can be made by finding the synonym for the negated item.
They were always away from home.
He was always feeling [ill / unwell].
I was always sober.
The ones in red are not correct, even in informal English, though for the most part they are understandable
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