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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Don't care if you like me or not

"I don't care if you like me or not."

"I don't care if you like me or do not like me."

Which of the above sentences is correct ?
  

Top answer

They are both grammatically correct. The first is natural.

— Mister Micawber

  • They are both grammatically correct.
  • The first is natural.
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They are both grammatically correct. The first is natural.
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But the first sentence is the shortened form of "I don't care if you like me or not like me".

So how can it be more natural ?
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It can't be more natural. This is perfectly natural: "I don't care if you like me or not."
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I think the first sentences is the correct the second too much word
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AnonymousBut the first sentence is the shortened form of "I don't care if you like me or not like me".
So how can it be more natural ?
It's usually more natural to be brief. It is not natural to repeat unnecessarily.

CJ
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