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Grammar and Linguistics > not to/ so as not to
not to/ so as not to
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Roclam
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not to/ so as not to
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Hi!
Could anyone explain if there is any difference in:
I watch American Tv programmes NOT TO/ SO AS NOT TO forget my English
Are they both acceptable?
Thank you so much for your help!
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10 Jun 2009
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anitarobi
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I �d say only the second one is correct. Let�s hear more opinions |
10 Jun 2009
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Nebal
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Hi Roclam,
Like Anita, I would definitely use the second choice.
" so as" shows the purpose of watching American TV pprograms. The first one is incomplete.
All the best,
Nebal |
10 Jun 2009
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source
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As far as I know , we use
to
in order to
so as to
to express a purpose and vice versa for
in order not to
so as not to
but * not to is not a common use , I suppose. |
10 Jun 2009
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