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Negative imperatives |
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Structure 1 |
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VW = Verb Word |
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Please don't VW |
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Please don't tell anyone |
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Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word. |
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Structure 2 |
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VW = Verb Word |
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Would you please not VW |
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Would you please not tell anyone |
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Avoid using an infinitive instead of a verb word.
Avoid using don't after would you please. |
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EXAMPLE: |
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Incorrect: |
Would you please don't smoke? |
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Correct: |
Please don't smoke. |
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Would you please not smoke? |
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