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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
use of "not to"
"Please proceed so as not to interfere with the congregation." Is this correct or should it be "so as to not interfere"?
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Some people will tell you never to split an infinitive. There are others who say to not spit an infinitive is old fashioned. However, err on the side of caution: so as not to interfere .
- Some people will tell you never to split an infinitive.
- There are others who say to not spit an infinitive is old fashioned.
- However, err on the side of caution: so as not to interfere .
- But you can make it more simple: Please proceed so you don't interfere with the congregation
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Some people will tell you never to split an infinitive. There are others who say to not spit an infinitive is old fashioned.
However, err on the side of caution: so as not to interfere.
But you can make it more simple:
Please proceed so you don't interfere with the congregation
However, err on the side of caution: so as not to interfere.
But you can make it more simple:
Please proceed so you don't interfere with the congregation
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