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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

The meaning of " You not do so" ?

Please look at this sentence.
"some tourists were taking photos of the artwork on show in spite of the guide's request that they not do so."

For they not do so in this sentence,
Since "not" is a adverb, I think we can put it between a subject and a verb. Simply I think it is a right sentence.

The thing that I'm curious about is why they use it like that.
Is "they not do so" the same as "they don't so" ? Right ?
Could you a little bit more explain me for its meaning ?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Son James Is "they not do so" the same as "they don't so" ? Right ? Right, but your construction is wrong and the original construction is correct.

— Mister Micawber

  • Son James Is "they not do so" the same as "they don't so" ?
  • Right ?
  • Right, but your construction is wrong and the original construction is correct.
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Son JamesIs "they not do so" the same as "they don't so" ? Right ?
Right, but your construction is wrong and the original construction is correct.
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Your words is right. I should have written as "they don't do so", Why did I forget putting "do" there ? Thank you so much,Mr. Micawber.
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