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Hi teachers,Needed information: who talks is a doctor.According to this part of a text, 'I'm sorry,' I said. 'But I have no time tomorrow - I have a lot of work to do.'Could this be a suitable question?What are the doctor’s reasons to don’t see the man the day after today?Thanks in advance.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

Thinking SpainWhat are the doctor’s reasons to don’t see the man the day after today?

Yikes, no!

What are the doctor's reasons not to see the man tomorrow?

'the day after today' is a very peculiar way to say 'tomorrow'.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply. When can I use, 'don'/doesn't+ main verb' and 'not to + main verb'? Are there any rules?
What are the doctor's reasons not to see the man tomorrow? I kew there was something wrong.

'The day after today' is a very peculiar way to say 'tomorrow'. I know. I'm using it to change a little bit the word 'tomorrow'. the question is from a listening comprehension exercise.

TS

CalifJim · Answer

Thinking SpainWhen can I use, 'don'/doesn't+ main verb' and 'not to + main verb'?

don't do, don't see, doesn't know, doesn't sleep, etc.
BUT
not to do, not to see, not to know, not to sleep, etc.

Negation is different for the infinitive.

Thinking SpainI'm using it to change a little bit the word 'tomorrow'

I'm using it to change the word 'tomorrow' a little bit.

Try not to put adverbs between the verb and its object.

CJ

Tenacious Learner · Answer

CalifJimdon't do, don't see, doesn't know, doesn't sleep, etc.
BUT
not to do, not to see, not to know, not to sleep, etc.Negation is different for the infinitive.

Hi Jim,
Thank you for your reply. It's crystal clear now.

I'm using it to change the word 'tomorrow' a little bit.
Try not to put adverbs between the verb and its object. I'll really try.

TS

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