Errors in Negative Imperative
Written by Belajar Toefl Dot Com on December 20th, 2009Note the two correct forms for negative imperative:
A: Please don`t do that.
B: Would you please not do that?
Examples :
incorrect : Would you please don`t smoke here?
correct : Please don`t smoke here
or
Would you please not smoke here?
incorrect : Would you please no worry?
correct : Please don`t worry.
or
Would you please not worry?
incorrect : Please not to park here.
correct : Please don`t park here.
or
Would you please not park here?
incorrect : Would you please not to be late?
correct : Please don`t be late.
or
Would you please not be late?
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December 26th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
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