NOT


Meaning of NOT in English

adverb

BAD : He told me to not spend too long in the sun.

GOOD : He told me not to spend too long in the sun.

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Not and never usually go immediatley in front of a to infinitive:

'Try not to worry about anything.' 'It's hard not to feel sorry for him.'

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