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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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The other strange phrase

Hello All,

Here's my other problematic fragment of a sentence:

"in order for people to not have to do it"

How I should change it, please? It sounds a bit odd to me. Thanks!
  

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Hi, Here's my other problematic fragment of a sentence: "in order for people to not have to do it" How I should change it, please? It sounds a bit odd to me. You don't have to change it.

— Clive

  • Hi, Here's my other problematic fragment of a sentence: "in order for people to not have to do it" How I should change it, please?
  • It sounds a bit odd to me.
  • You don't have to change it.
  • But "in order for people not to have to do it" sounds better.
  • Clive
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Hi,

Here's my other problematic fragment of a sentence:

"in order for people to not have to do it"

How I should change it, please? It sounds a bit odd to me.

You don't have to change it.

But "in order for people not to have to do it" sounds bett
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Thank you very much, Clive!
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