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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Not always vs always not

Hi:

Are the following two sentences different in meaning?

Staying up is always not a good idea.

Staying up is not always a good idea.

Thanks for reply.
  

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Yes, but the first is a non-standard construction. Staying up is never a good idea.

— Mister Micawber

  • Yes, but the first is a non-standard construction.
  • Staying up is never a good idea.
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Yes, but the first is a non-standard construction.

Staying up is never a good idea.
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