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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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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.
  • The datepickers' date are supposed not to be available for Selection. up vote 0 down vote favorite. When you have pressed the submit button, ...
  • Party members were supposed not to go into ordinary shops ('dealing on the free market', it was called), but the rule was not strictly kept, because there were ...
  • Children are self-centered and egotistical. So, that seems to be the natural state of human beings. Then, why are adults supposed not to be self-centered?
  • ... you are still expected not to ask it. For example: When you witness a murder, you might think " I am supposed not to ask the murder why he murdered that man.

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.
  • not supposed to. Not permitted to, as in You're not supposed to smoke in here. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by ...
  • 3. not supposed to. Not permitted to, as in You're not supposed to smoke in here. See also: supposed, to. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by ...
  • 3. not supposed to. Not permitted to, as in You're not supposed to smoke in here. See also: supposed, to. The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by ...
  • As discussed in the section above, when you wish to say you are required or obliged to do something, you want to use supposed to, not suppose to. I'm not ...

Alternatives:

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

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