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Niceroy2007 Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Long form negative

It is usually not happy.

or

It is not usually happy.

Which one is normal grammar in exam?

  

Top answer

"It" generally refers to a thing or a non human. In that, "happy" is both ambiguous and subjective. Given that, both say the same thing and neither are incorrect.

  • "It" generally refers to a thing or a non human.
  • In that, "happy" is both ambiguous and subjective.
  • Given that, both say the same thing and neither are incorrect.
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"It" generally refers to a thing or a non human. In that, "happy" is both ambiguous and subjective. Given that, both say the same thing and neither are incorrect.
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niceroy2007

It is usually not happy.

or

It is not usually happy.

Which one is normal grammar in exam?

How can "it" be happy or unhappy? Let's make an example with a person instead. Here's how they are normally written:

1. He is usually unhappy.
2. He is not usually happy.

CJ

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