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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

not to try/ to not try

Hi everyone,

I have a question and I hope you help me.

Which one of these senteces is right?

Life is so short to not try (something) / Life is so short not to try (something)

Thank you very much.
  

Top answer

Your sentences are unnatural. I think you are asking about split infinitives. Either of these is accepted: Writers should learn not to split infinitives.

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  • Your sentences are unnatural.
  • I think you are asking about split infinitives.
  • Either of these is accepted: Writers should learn not to split infinitives.
  • Writers should learn to not split infinitives.
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Your sentences are unnatural.

I think you are asking about split infinitives.

Either of these is accepted:
Writers should learn not to split infinitives.
Writers should learn to not split infinitives.
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AnonymousLife is too short not to try.
I recommend the version above.

CJ
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