“to not” versus “not to”
I usually say “not to”but I have come across the following sentences using “to not”instead. Are both versions grammatically correct? I find “to not”unnatural to say.
Example:
It's better to not just eat meat,but
some vegetables as well.
Before going to bed,it's best to not use your smartphone.
Even if you turn 20,I think it's best to not drink any alcohol.
Should we say “to not be attractive” or “to be not attractive”?
Top answer
healer I find “to not”unnatural to say. So do I. It's being accepted more and more, but not by me.
- healer I find “to not”unnatural to say.
- So do I.
- It's being accepted more and more, but not by me.
- I don't recommend it.
- healer Should we say “to not be attractive” or “to be not attractive”?
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healerI find “to not”unnatural to say.
So do I.
It's being accepted more and more, but not by me. I don't recommend it.
healerShould we say “to not be attractive” or “to be not attractive”?
Say "not to be attractive" or "to be unattractive". The second sounds better.
CJ
0healerAre both versions grammatically correct?
I suppose. "To not" in such contexts is risky. You can sound non-fluent even if you're a native speaker born and bred. You can reverse the words like that for emphasis, but rarely and sparely does it. For example:
"To be or to not be". Oops. That's wrong. "Tis better to have loved and lost than to never h
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