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Tamguatlay Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
to never vs never to
He promised to never do it again.
He promised never to do it again.
Which is the correct sentence,,?
Thanks.
He promised never to do it again.
Which is the correct sentence,,?
Thanks.
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On the basis that it is better not to split the infinitive, the second one may be considered preferable. ) For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second.
- On the basis that it is better not to split the infinitive, the second one may be considered preferable.
- ) For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second.
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On the basis that it is better not to split the infinitive, the second one may be considered preferable. (This doesn't mean that I am always opposed to splitting infinitives.) For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second.
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Thanks, GPY.
For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second. - Could you please elaborate on this?
For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second. - Could you please elaborate on this?
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tamguatlayThanks, GPY. For me, there is also a subtle issue of meaning or emphasis that causes me to prefer the second. - Could you please elaborate on this?"never to do something" better expresses (for me) the absence of action.
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tamguatlaycorrect sentence ...?This one: He promised never to do it again.
CJ
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