Which is correct:
"does not belong to" or "is not belonged to"?

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does not belong to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something or someone is not a part of a particular group or category.

Examples:

  • This book does not belong to me.
  • The red car does not belong to John.
  • The responsibility does not belong to any single person.
  • The decision does not belong to one individual.
  • The blame does not belong to you.

is not belonged to

This phrase is incorrect in English and should not be used.

The correct phrase is "does not belong to." The phrase "is not belonged to" is incorrect in English. "Belong to" is a phrasal verb that should be used in the present simple form with "does not" for negation.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

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