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Picnic Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

You not or you don't

"You not"

Is this correct? I don't see where verb is, so I thought this part of the sentence is wrong.

Should it be "You do not"?
  

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If that is the whole sentence, then it is wrong. It could be part of a sentence, though: I'm asking you not to repeat that to anyone!

— Mister Micawber

  • If that is the whole sentence, then it is wrong.
  • It could be part of a sentence, though: I'm asking you not to repeat that to anyone!
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If that is the whole sentence, then it is wrong. It could be part of a sentence, though: I'm asking you not to repeat that to anyone!
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I can think of: "You not only have..."

What about that?
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If you wish to cite examples, then please put them into complete sentences for analysis.
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Is it correct to "put" 'not' after pronouns - you,I?
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I have already shown you that it is possible.
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Okay, so please just tell me which one is correct:

"You not only have one option, you also have..."

"You don't only have one option, you also have..."
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They are both fine (as amended), but they have different meanings.

"You not only have one option, you also have..."

"You don't have only one option, you also have.."

Once again I ask you to supply COMPLETE SENTENCES.
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I don't know, I made them up.

But notice that my sentence was: "You don't only have one option, you also have.."

And why is the first correct? You cannot say: "I not have (something)"
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Until you provide complete sentences I can offer no more advice.
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