What's difference in these~?

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Is there any difference in this pair of sentences?i.e. I do not intend to do so / I intend not to do so.In particular, which one is more emphatic in point of negation?

Silverhangshigh · Accepted Answer

"I do not intend to do so" implies neutral intention.
"I intend not to do so" implies directly negative intention.

CalifJim · Answer

cho7712which one is more emphatic in point of negation?

I don't believe the negation is any different with regard to emphasis. Rather, different aspects of the situation are being negated - either the intention or what we call the "residue".

I do not intend to do so. ~ I do not have a certain intention (with regard to the "residue", i.e., the doing of something).
I intend not to do so. ~ I do have a certain intention (with regard to the "residue", i.e., the not doing of something).

In many real-world cases there is no practical difference, and the more idiomatic "I do not intend to do so" would more likely be used. In my opinion, the case of purposely intending not to do something should be regarded as the special case.

There are numerous other constructions which follow the same pattern, and my comments above apply to all of them.

I don't advise you to do so.
I advise you not to do so.

I don't plan to do so.
I plan not to do so.

I don't expect to do so.
I expect not to do so.

CJ

Cho7712 · Answer

Thank you silverhanshigh and CJ,
all these answers are of much help.
And one more question to CJ, is there any partucular category of verbs within which verbs can cause this subtle meaning difference when appearing with negation structure accompanying to-infinitive?

CalifJim · Answer

cho7712is there any partucular category of verbs

They have to be verbs that take an infinitive, of course, and they probably need to have something to do with future actions, for example, plan, arrange, intend, and propose.

Other than that, I wouldn't say that such verbs - what few there are - form any particular category of verbs, though of course you can make up any kind of name you want to categorize them. Call them "Verbs of Future Action" if you want.

CJ

Cho7712 · Answer

Thanks again for this detailed comment. Have a nice day, Mr.teacher@

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