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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
To not proceed / not to proceed
He told me to not proceed with the investigation.
He told me not to proceed with the investigation.
Which is the better choice?
He told me not to proceed with the investigation.
Which is the better choice?
Top answer
The second word order sounds better to me. What about you?
- The second word order sounds better to me.
- What about you?
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Aspara GusThe second word order sounds better to me. What about you?Yes. The wording in the first suggestion is mixed up.
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goronskyWhich is the better choice?The second. "not to" always sounds better to me than "to not".
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