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JUNHEE LEE Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Do not let it fall.

My daughter was about to drop something.
And I say

" Can you not let it fall?"

" Be careful not to let it fall "

Both of these are natural?

Please , help me Emotion: smile
  

Top answer

JUNHEE LEE natural? Not very natural. No.

— CalifJim

  • JUNHEE LEE natural?
  • Not very natural.
  • No.
  • Use one of these instead: Don't drop it!
  • Be careful not to drop it!
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JUNHEE LEEnatural?
Not very natural. No. Use one of these instead:

Don't drop it!
Be careful not to drop it!

CJ
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Is this sentence correct?

Can I not drop it?
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AppleFanboyIs this sentence correct?Can I not drop it?
It's technically correct, but it sounds like something a person living in the 16th century might say. It's not appropriate in modern English. I can't even be sure what it means, to tell you the truth.

CJ
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What should I say when I want to ask permission not to drop sth?
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AppleFanboy What should I say when I want to ask permission not to drop sth?
That's such a strange thing to ask that it never occurred to me that that's what you meant. I can't imagine the situation in which asking this would be needed.

Nevertheless in that case you'd use your sentence. Can I not drop it?

CJ
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AppleFanboy What should I say when I want to ask permission not to drop sth?
In what context would wish to ask that?
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I can't think fo any situation either..

I just wanted to know whether the grammar structure 'Can I not~' sound native.

My mom asked me to go to the supermarket together with her and I really don't want to go.

In this case is 'can I not go?' possible? and is there a better way of saying this?
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AppleFanboya better way
Can I not go? is OK, but I'd say Do I really have to (go)?

CJ
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