if I do NOT hear from you by then vs if I do NOT hear from you

Both phrases are correct, but there is a difference between them. The first phrase, 'if I do not hear from you by then,' implies a specific deadline or time frame for a response. The second phrase, 'if I do not hear from you,' is more general and does not specify a time frame. The choice between the two depends on whether a deadline is relevant to the situation.

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if I do NOT hear from you by then

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a specific deadline or time frame for a response.

This phrase is used when you want to convey that a response is expected by a certain time or deadline. It sets a specific timeframe for the communication.

Examples:

Please let me know if you can make it to the meeting by Friday. If I do not hear from you by then, I will assume you are not able to attend.
I need your feedback on the proposal by tomorrow. If I do not hear from you by then, I will proceed without it.

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However, if I do not hear from you by then, I will assume that you plan to attend all class sessions and full attendance will be required. These policies ...

Alternatives:

if I do not hear from you by the deadline
if I do not receive a response by then
if I do not get a reply by then
if I have not heard from you by then
if there is no response by then

if I do NOT hear from you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a general lack of communication without specifying a deadline.

This phrase is used when you want to express that you have not received any communication from the other person without mentioning a specific time frame for a response.