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Teo Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

look not good

1. It doesn't look good.

2. It looks not good.

Sentence #1 is correct. Is sentence #2 acceptable?
  

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Sentence #2 is not acceptable. The negative always comes before the verb except for the verb "to be". CJ

— CalifJim

  • Sentence #2 is not acceptable.
  • The negative always comes before the verb except for the verb "to be".
  • CJ
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Sentence #2 is not acceptable.

The negative always comes before the verb except for the verb "to be".

CJ
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Could you please set an example with the verb "to be"?

[Y]
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OK thanks... My fault, I read it in a wrong way...
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"Paco2004Fan"? Ahahaha ... is my English so funny to you?

paco
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[<:o)]Paco2004, you are a celebrity now... When will you arrange your first party?[<:o)]

[Y]
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I am rather embarassed, Emotion: tongue tied like a
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Thank you so much... Same to you! Emotion: big smile[<:o)]

[Y]
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Paco2004I am rather embarassed, Emotion: tongue tied like a
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