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Michaelting Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

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Hi,

I pledged not to do it again.

I pledged to not do it again.

Could you please tell me the correct answer?

I promised to never do it again.

I promised never to do it again.

Could you please tell me the correct answer?
  

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michaelting I pledged not to do it again. I pledged to not do it again. People have varying opinion about this.

— Cool Breeze

  • michaelting I pledged not to do it again.
  • I pledged to not do it again.
  • People have varying opinion about this.
  • Grammarians usually say that an infinitive is made negative by placing not before it: To be or not to be , that is the question.
  • Thus, your first option is right.
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michaeltingI pledged not to do it again.
I pledged to not do it again.
People have varying opinion about this. Grammarians usually say that an infinitive is made negative by placing not before it: To be or not to be, that is the question. Thus, your first option is right.
michaeltingI promised to nev
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