TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

It's hard not to think about you vs It's hard to not think about you

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning, but the placement of the word 'not' differs. Choosing which one to use is a matter of individual preference or the way the sentence flows.

Explained by Gregg
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: October 26, 2024 • 13339 views

It's hard not to think about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express difficulty in avoiding thoughts about someone. The word 'not' is placed before the verb 'to think.'

Examples:

It's hard not to think about you when you're always on my mind.
It's hard not to think about you when everything reminds me of you.

Show examples from the web [+]

rollin deep with all our thugs - it's hard not to think about you. Everytime we bounce around - chunkin up our side of town yellin out it's goin down - it's hard not to ...
Jan 28, 2011 ... To Sir, With Love - Original Soundtrack Lyric: It's hard not to think about you, to keep you off my mind. It's hard to live in this world without you,
Nov 27, 2011 ... De la pelicula " Al Maestro con cariño " , Sidney Poitier bailando con Judy Geeson. It's hard not to think about you, to keep you off my mind.
17 אוקטובר 2011 ... it's hard not to think about you it bugs me what about you my love? what about your mom i've been missing her it bugs me. how long, how long

Alternatives:

It's difficult not to think about you
It's challenging not to think about you
It's tough not to think about you

It's hard to not think about you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to express difficulty in avoiding thoughts about someone. The word 'not' is placed before the verb 'to think.'

Examples:

It's hard to not think about you when you're always on my mind.
It's hard to not think about you when everything reminds me of you.

Show examples from the web [+]

Catie Green Retweeted. Bryan Stewart @BryanStewart15 Oct 4 · @Catie_green it's hard to not think about you Catie. View conversation Hide conversation.
Echo Revolution Echo Revolution is an alternative pop band from San Diego with driving rhythms often reminiscent of War-era U2, but also sometimes ...

Alternatives:

It's difficult to not think about you
It's challenging to not think about you
It's tough to not think about you

Related Comparisons

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9).

"Thank you!"
Sachi Nakama July 2024
"I have literally been through chat, PI, claude, bard and bing and I got conflicting answers! Thank you! Human intelligence reigns!"
Retha July 2024
"Faster than AI"
CYNTHIA December 2023
"This was very helpful and I personally think this site is the best."
Kaden October 2023
"It was extremely thorough and very helpful!"
imperialelisa October 2023
"7 years without any disappointment. Always 100% satisfied. You guys are the best in the world at what you do. Thank you so much :)"
Zubair Alam October 2023
"In a world of text messages and online communication, this is great to have as a live tool. Thank you."
Selena October 2023
"Without textranch I would be stuck!"
宏祐 October 2023
"Accuracy and fast response. Personal comments from editor. Thank you."
Clh September 2023
"I wasn't aware of this service, it's fascinating and more reliable than standard IA tools available on the internet"
Arturo September 2023
"The fact that you can get reliable fast feedback on your texts."
Vinicius Antonio August 2023
"you guys are better than grammarly i'm being honest here"
ordinary July 2023
"OMG! This is really good than any other text correction tools I've used so far. Highly recommend this."
Vehan July 2023
"Very fast and accurate. thank you."
mojtaba July 2023
"I love this app because it's help to writing skills all of students ♥️"
Tarisini July 2023
"This was exactly the mistake I was looking for, the wording dind´t sound right at first. Better than grammarly!"
Ente July 2023
"The immediate help that I received was reassuring and very satisfactory. Thanks."
priiiyanshuu July 2023
"this helps A LOT for my studies."
kathnunez02 June 2023
"Woow!! I would never have expected such precision! Thank you soooo much!!"
Berta June 2023
"Real Time Editor and not AI. Many Thanks."
Priya June 2023
"The very first thing excites me about Textranch is how much your editors care."
sepideh June 2023
"The fact that texts are checked by human editors rather than by AI, etc. I appreciate this!"
Анна June 2023
"Feel welcome, immediate response, high quality feedback"
martin.roy June 2023
"This is the best app that I have ever seen"
Burulai May 2023

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!