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Ertxxx Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

It is not recommended to OR It is recommended not to?

Which sentence above is correct?
  

Top answer

Hi, Neither. It is recommended that (negative: it is not recommended that ) is correct. For example: It is recommended that you replace sentence with phrase in your question above.

  • Hi, Neither.
  • It is recommended that (negative: it is not recommended that ) is correct.
  • For example: It is recommended that you replace sentence with phrase in your question above.
  • It is not recommended that they read this book.
  • The verb is in the subjunctive (the basic form of the verb).
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Hi,
Neither. It is recommended that (negative: it is not recommended that) is correct.

For example:

It is recommended that you replace sentence with phrase in your question above.
It is not recommended that they read this book.

The verb is in the subjunctive (the basic form of the verb).

Regards
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ertxxxWhich sentence above is correct?
Please include the sentence( s)/phrase( s) you want us to help you with in the text of your post - not just in the title.

It is not recommended negates the recommendation.
It is not recommended, but maybe it is not prohibited either.
It's just that no recommendation has been made either for or aga
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Hi,
RegardsIt is recommended that you replace sentence with phrase in your question above.It is not recommended that they read this book
For the above sentences, can we also say:

It is recommended replacing sentence with phrase in your question above.
It is not recommended reading this book.

Moreover, I'd like to ask about ask
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Hi,
Your phrases are correct. I stand corrected. It must have been fatigue that made me compose that
sloppy answer above. However, I must ask you to provide either the actual context or some full sentences
to judge from in the future. We receive many questions here daily, and if the poster does not make an attempt
to supply as much detail as possible within the body of the post, it

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