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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

"not to do" or "to not do"

"not to do sth"

or

"to not do sth"

Which one is correct?

  

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If we agree that it's okay to split the infinitive, which I think we do, both could be right depending on the sentence, though the second one is a bit awkward as I try to think of a good example. I told him not to call me. I prefer to not be broke again in the near future.

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  • If we agree that it's okay to split the infinitive, which I think we do, both could be right depending on the sentence, though the second one is a bit awkward as I try to think of a good example.
  • I told him not to call me.
  • I prefer to not be broke again in the near future.
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If we agree that it's okay to split the infinitive, which I think we do, both could be right depending on the sentence, though the second one is a bit awkward as I try to think of a good example.

I told him not to call me.

I prefer to not be broke again in the near future.

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