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Mieszko Powroznik Posted 16 years ago
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Did I not tell you vs Did not i tell you
Hello,
Which of those two is more proper?
Which of those two is more proper?
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Hi, Did I not tell you? Did not I tell you? Which of those two is more proper?
- Hi, Did I not tell you?
- Did not I tell you?
- Which of those two is more proper?
- Strictly speaking, I wouldn't say either is incorrect.
- Of the two, the former is more common.
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Hi,
Did I not tell you?
Did not I tell you?
Which of those two is more proper?
Strictly speaking, I wouldn't say either is incorrect.
Of the two, the former is more common.
But really, neither form is commonly used. The much, much more common expression is 'Didn't I tell you?'
Clive
Did I not tell you?
Did not I tell you?
Which of those two is more proper?
Strictly speaking, I wouldn't say either is incorrect.
Of the two, the former is more common.
But really, neither form is commonly used. The much, much more common expression is 'Didn't I tell you?'
Clive
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