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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Prefix

Can a prefix such as non- be used to negate two words joined by 'or' simultaneously such as
"Deposits are non-refundable or transferable"
  

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I suppose that it is possible, but like this: "Deposits are non-refundable and/or -transferable" However, I would suggest that it is an aggressive attempt at lack of clarity on the part of the writer, and should be re-cast more clearly as 'non-refundable and non -transferable'.

— Mister Micawber

  • I suppose that it is possible, but like this: "Deposits are non-refundable and/or -transferable" However, I would suggest that it is an aggressive attempt at lack of clarity on the part of the writer, and should be re-cast more clearly as 'non-refundable and non -transferable'.
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I suppose that it is possible, but like this:

"Deposits are non-refundable and/or -transferable"

However, I would suggest that it is an aggressive attempt at lack of clarity on the part of the writer, and should be re-cast more clearly as 'non-refundable and non-transferable'.
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Hello, Mr.M
In which context or with which nouns can I use non-? I got confused with this post because of the different kinds of NOes. For ex. the sentence can be rewritten like this?:

Deposits are no refundable and no transferable.
Deposits are not refundable and not transferable.
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No and not are not interchangeable.

You can only use not for this.
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