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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Is not a conjunction?

Since nor is a conjunction, I wonder if we can use not as an conjunction.

He likes me, not you.

I think this is wrong, but to be sure I am asking you, the expert.
  

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Anonymous I wonder if we can use not as an conjunction. No. I think this is wrong, It is not wrong; the conjunction is merely elided: He likes me [and, but] not you .

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I wonder if we can use not as an conjunction.
  • No.
  • I think this is wrong, It is not wrong; the conjunction is merely elided: He likes me [and, but] not you .
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AnonymousI wonder if we can use not as an conjunction.
No.
AnonymousHe likes me, not you.I think this is wrong,
It is not wrong; the conjunction is merely elided: He likes me [and, but] not you.
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Thank Mister M.

I came across this sentence.

His family’s financial dealings lost their immunity only because Mr. Zhou fell from favor, not because elite business dealings were being criminalized.

And or but is again omitted, right? Is there a clear about this, or is it just a matter of preferen.
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AnonymousAnd or but is again omitted, right?
Yes, I would say so.
AnonymousIs there a clear about this, or is it just a matter of preferen
I think it is usually omitted as a feature of the natural language; I say this because 'not' cannot be a conjunction under any circumstances.
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