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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Is both correct?

Is both correct?

I'm allowed not to like what you like.

I'm allowed to not like what you like.

We don't know the direction it's headed in.

We don't know the direction it's headed.
  

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Anonymous Hi, Are both correct? No, is isn't correct in your question; use are instead . I'm allowed not to like what you like - OK .

  • Anonymous Hi, Are both correct?
  • No, is isn't correct in your question; use are instead .
  • I'm allowed not to like what you like - OK .
  • I'm allowed to not like what you like - Try to avoid using this structure in all contexts .
  • We don't know the direction it's headed in - OK.
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Anonymous
Hi,

Are both correct?

No, is isn't correct in your question; use are instead.

I'm allowed not to like what you like - OK.
I'm allowed to not like what you like - Try to avoid using this structure in all contexts.

We don't know the direction it's headed in - OK. It dep
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I'm allowed to not like what you like. - This is awkward, try 'I'm allowed to dislike what you like.'

We don't know the direction it's headed in. While the rule of never ending a sentence in a preposition has relaxed, I don't believe you need, at

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