found him to be not vs found him not to be

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Found him to be not' is less common and may sound a bit awkward. 'Found him not to be' is the more common and natural way to express this idea.

Last updated: March 30, 2024

found him to be not

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase can be used to express a negative evaluation or judgment about someone or something. It is less common and may sound a bit awkward compared to the alternative.

Examples:

I found him to be not as skilled as he claimed.

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I found him, found him, found him, and found him.
Daddy found him 10 minutes ago.
He just remembers I found him.
The neighbor kid found him hanging there.
Whisper on the strip is that you finally found him.
His private nurse found him yesterday.
Policeman found him crying on the step.
Until we found him miles away.
Jogger found him by the witnesses.
The family found him after returning from vacation.
Wife found him stripped and bound.
Found him snooping around the guest house before questioning.
Shrimpers found him by the docks.
Reported pain when we found him.
Maintenance found him the next day.
Instead we - we found him.
Bouncer found him after last call.
Until I found him with another girl.
Witness found him with blue lips and extremities.
I came home and found him having relations with...

Alternatives:

found him not to be

found him not to be

This phrase is the more common and natural way to express a negative evaluation or judgment.

This phrase is commonly used to express a negative evaluation or judgment about someone or something. It is the more preferred and natural construction in English.

Examples:

I found him not to be as reliable as I had hoped.

Show examples from the web [+]

I found him, found him, found him, and found him.
Daddy found him 10 minutes ago.
He just remembers I found him.
The neighbor kid found him hanging there.
Whisper on the strip is that you finally found him.
His private nurse found him yesterday.
Policeman found him crying on the step.
Until we found him miles away.
Jogger found him by the witnesses.
The family found him after returning from vacation.
Wife found him stripped and bound.
Found him snooping around the guest house before questioning.
Shrimpers found him by the docks.
Reported pain when we found him.
Maintenance found him the next day.
Instead we - we found him.
Bouncer found him after last call.
Until I found him with another girl.
Witness found him with blue lips and extremities.
I came home and found him having relations with...

Alternatives:

found him to be not

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found him to be not vs found him not to be