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supposed not to vs supposed to not

Both "supposed not to" and "supposed to not" are correct and are commonly used in English. They're interchangeable and can be used based on personal preference or to avoid repetition in a sentence.

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Last updated: September 27, 2024 • 15680 views

supposed not to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an expectation or obligation to not do something.

Examples:

You are supposed not to talk during the exam.
She is supposed not to eat sweets before dinner.

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Last updated: November 09, 2024

Oct 16, 2010 ... ... supposed not to wear a hat in my class"? Does it equally sound right? (I assume (1) is more idiomatic than (2), but both might be said)
Dec 8, 2019 ... "He is supposed not to have any questions" means that if the subject nevertheless has questions, he doing more than surprising us, he is violating a norm we ...
Mar 3, 2019 ... a) He isn´t supposed to smoke. b) He is supposed not to smoke. Do they have the same meaning? Or in general is there any difference between "be ...
Jan 3, 2023 ... Are we supposed not to get into some hidden scenes (yet)?. Some 'hidden' scenes are pretty easy to get into by rewinding, but others seem ...
Aug 26, 2006 ... Hi Am I not supposed to have Ads? Am I supposed not to take part in the meeting? … If the meaning of the questions (emphasis, tone) changes ...
Oct 6, 2021 ... Aren't resources supposed NOT to respawn where you build stuff? All other structures and dino pens have these rocks spawn back that i once ...
Jan 1, 2020 ... Is Beowulf supposed not to block? My first run with the aspect was an absolute disaster, especially because preparing a rush doesn't block ...
Jun 6, 2014 ... (Question) Is shaman wards supposed not to effect phoenix ulti? Kinda sucked in the game we played today. Archived post. New comments cannot ...
Dec 1, 2013 ... are not supposed to be/ are supposed not to be Hi! There, I have a question about the phrase " be supposed to be".
Apr 26, 2020 ... Elemental materia not working with Aerith, is it supposed not to? Discussion. Title. Im at chapter 8 and Im trying to beat the Shiva VR ...

Alternatives:

supposed to not
meant not to
expected not to
required not to
obliged not to

supposed to not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an expectation or obligation to not do something.

Examples:

You are supposed to not talk during the exam.
She is supposed to not eat sweets before dinner.

Show examples from the web [+]
Last updated: November 09, 2024

Jul 20, 2024 ... How am i supposed to not suck? Solved. Hi! :) i've tried getting into morrowind several times but always stop playing a few hours in since im ...
Dec 8, 2019 ... ... supposed to not have any questions.” That may be more quickly understood, as it keeps the “to” attached to “supposed. Continue Reading. To be ...
Aug 4, 2024 ... How the hell am I supposed to not tense my throat while simultaneously avoiding singing breathy? Question. I've learned a very good cue ...
Aug 5, 2018 ... Grammatically, yes, it is correct. You'll, however, make your meaning clearer if you were to say instead; I'm supposed to not express my opinion on this show.
Mar 4, 2021 ... Am I supposed to not have what I want? Is the second one incorrect? If they are all okay, is there a difference in nuance?
Sep 10, 2023 ... Are Livestock supposed to not benefit from Farmer Technologies? ; Stellaris 52335 ; Bug Reports 33433 ; Suggestions 20475 ; Tech Support 3079 ...
Is it supposed to not say this? Help · Blackfox45666 January 29, 2024, 7:06pm 1. so yes this is gkc related so when i open up the crafting table it dosent ...
Mar 9, 2021 ... Why am I supposed to not like the RP-HUB1?
Feb 7, 2016 ... Are sandbags supposed to not work?? Are sandbags supposed to not work?? SirBuizelton. By SirBuizelton, February 7, 2016 in [Shipwrecked] ...
Feb 25, 2023 ... Is the new volume slider supposed to not show what volume you have? After the new update, when I use my keyboard or a shortcut to change the ...

Alternatives:

supposed not to
meant not to
expected not to
required not to
obliged not to

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