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Itasan Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
might have not...
Are these both correct?
1. They might have not delivered the goods.
2. They might not have delivered the goods.
Thank you.
1. They might have not delivered the goods.
2. They might not have delivered the goods.
Thank you.
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Me too thought of posting this question. Thanks Itasan. Let's wait for the reply.
- Me too thought of posting this question.
- Thanks Itasan.
- Let's wait for the reply.
- I also have few more, like the following: (1) You should not have done it (2) You should have not done it Thanks in advance, S arvan AL
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Me too thought of posting this question.
Thanks Itasan. Let's wait for the reply.
I also have few more, like the following:
(1) You should not have done it
(2) You should have not done it
Thanks in advance,
Sarvan AL
Thanks Itasan. Let's wait for the reply.
I also have few more, like the following:
(1) You should not have done it
(2) You should have not done it
Thanks in advance,
Sarvan AL
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Hello Itasan
The second sentence is the natural one, which you could use in most contexts. The first sentence might be used if you wanted to contradict someone, e.g.
The second sentence is the natural one, which you could use in most contexts. The first sentence might be used if you wanted to contradict someone, e.g.
"Hey, MrQ, I was just thinking...Maybe we should take the truck up to the warehouse."
"Up to the warehouse? What for?"
"Well, I just thought MrZ might have delivered those boxes of adver
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Oh, great dialog, MrPedantic. Thanks. In other words, 'might have not...' emphasizes the fact of NON-delivery?
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Hello Itasan
Yes, I think so; and to sound natural, it would have to follow (and contradict) the positive statement, "...might have..."
(Though in everyday conversation, people often stumble over their words; so you might hear "might have not" sometimes as a simple negative.)
MrP
Yes, I think so; and to sound natural, it would have to follow (and contradict) the positive statement, "...might have..."
(Though in everyday conversation, people often stumble over their words; so you might hear "might have not" sometimes as a simple negative.)
MrP
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