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decided not to support vs decided to not support

Both "decided not to support" and "decided to not support" are correct, but the more common structure is "decided not to support." The placement of the adverb "not" before the infinitive verb "to support" is the standard form in English.

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decided not to support

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a decision not to provide support for something or someone. The adverb "not" is placed before the infinitive verb "to support."

Examples:

  • She decided not to support the new policy.
  • The company decided not to support the charity event.
  • He decided not to support his friend's business venture.
  • They decided not to support the proposal.
  • The government decided not to support the bill.
  • Mr President-designate, you are aware that my group has decided not to support your candidature.
  • On reflection, I have decided not to support amendments to raise the boiling point defining VOCs to 280ºC, but to stick with the ecolabel standards.
  • Therefore, we have decided not to support this resolution.
  • Because of the natural difficulties about the location of the matches under Euro 2000, the PPE-ED Group as a whole has decided not to support this resolution and to withdraw it.
  • I have decided not to support the plan.
  • We have decided not to support this report.
  • I have therefore decided not to support the report.
  • I am happy that the European Commission has listened to the fishermen's demands, although I regret the fact that the Communist Group decided not to support us.
  • Yesterday, according to the press, there was a meeting of the Advisory Committee in which - it is alleged - several Member States decided not to support the Commission's proposal for action: as a tax of about 12-15 % in particular was mentioned.
  • This new team was better, but it was not improved enough, and the Green group had unanimously decided not to support it, she said.
  • This new team was better, but it was not improved enough, and the Green group had unanimously decided not to support it, she said.

Alternatives:

  • chose not to support
  • opted not to support
  • resolved not to support
  • elected not to support
  • determined not to support

decided to not support

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase also indicates a decision not to provide support, but the placement of the adverb "not" after the infinitive verb "to support" is less common.

Examples:

  • She decided to not support the new policy.
  • The company decided to not support the charity event.
  • He decided to not support his friend's business venture.
  • They decided to not support the proposal.
  • The government decided to not support the bill.
  • I have decided not to support the plan.
  • We have decided not to support this report.
  • I have therefore decided not to support the report.
  • Therefore, we have decided not to support this resolution.
  • Nevertheless, my group has decided unanimously not to support your Commission.
  • Because of the natural difficulties about the location of the matches under Euro 2000, the PPE-ED Group as a whole has decided not to support this resolution and to withdraw it.
  • Mr President-designate, you are aware that my group has decided not to support your candidature.
  • On reflection, I have decided not to support amendments to raise the boiling point defining VOCs to 280ºC, but to stick with the ecolabel standards.
  • This new team was better, but it was not improved enough, and the Green group had unanimously decided not to support it, she said.
  • I am happy that the European Commission has listened to the fishermen's demands, although I regret the fact that the Communist Group decided not to support us.
  • This new team was better, but it was not improved enough, and the Green group had unanimously decided not to support it, she said.
  • Yesterday, according to the press, there was a meeting of the Advisory Committee in which - it is alleged - several Member States decided not to support the Commission's proposal for action: as a tax of about 12-15 % in particular was mentioned.
  • It may well be that we are on the threshold of decisions similar to those once taken by the Spanish kings when they decided whether or not to support Christopher Columbus' project.
  • We have decided to support all projects for creating employment here in Neuquén.
  • Hong Joo decided to support her.
  • With this in mind, we decided to support the proposal.
  • For this reason, I have decided to support Mrs Stihler's recommendation.
  • I have thus decided to support my political group in the attainment of this compromise.
  • The Council decided to support the Commission in drawing up a common European energy policy.
  • The three representatives have decided to support this mandate.

Alternatives:

  • chose to not support
  • opted to not support
  • resolved to not support
  • elected to not support
  • determined to not support

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