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the reason for me to not vs the reason for you to not

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct form should be 'the reason for me not to' or 'the reason for you not to'. The preposition 'for' is followed by the pronoun 'me' or 'you', not 'to'.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1013 views

the reason for me to not

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'for' should be followed by 'me not to', not 'me to not'.

The correct form is 'the reason for me not to'.
  • The reasons for these absences include people who declined participation.
  • NCBs shall submit explanatory notes explaining the reasons for significant revisions.
  • The reason for the change was to simplify administrative procedures.
  • That is the reason for inadequate development.
  • Is the reason for invading Sicily.
  • The reasons for this approach are twofold.
  • This is the reason for the oral amendment and the reason for incorporating it.
  • And the reason for this is because - well, there are two reasons, I think.
  • The reason is well explained and it is combined with several other reasons for not having completed the investigation.
  • For the reasons set out above, I cannot see a good reason for introducing a European Tobin tax.
  • It shall clearly identify the parts concerned and shall explain the reason or reasons for its request.
  • the reason or reasons for the identification with all available supporting evidence;
  • The reason for our inquiry with Mr. Moon...
  • To find the reason for what I've been given.
  • We give the reasons for firing Alicia Florrick.
  • That could be the reason for our visions.
  • In that moment, the reason for my bitterness became clear to me.
  • And he's certainly... not the reason for your unthinkable sadness.
  • Discussion shall be confined to the reasons for or against each proposal to waive or uphold immunity.
  • This is the reason for amendments 20 and 21.

Alternatives:

  • the reason for me not to
  • the reason for you not to
  • the reason for him not to
  • the reason for her not to
  • the reason for us not to

the reason for you to not

This phrase is incorrect. The preposition 'for' should be followed by 'you not to', not 'you to not'.

The correct form is 'the reason for you not to'.
  • The reasons for these absences include people who declined participation.
  • NCBs shall submit explanatory notes explaining the reasons for significant revisions.
  • The reason for the change was to simplify administrative procedures.
  • That is the reason for inadequate development.
  • Is the reason for invading Sicily.
  • The reasons for this approach are twofold.
  • This is the reason for the oral amendment and the reason for incorporating it.
  • And the reason for this is because - well, there are two reasons, I think.
  • The reason is well explained and it is combined with several other reasons for not having completed the investigation.
  • For the reasons set out above, I cannot see a good reason for introducing a European Tobin tax.
  • It shall clearly identify the parts concerned and shall explain the reason or reasons for its request.
  • the reason or reasons for the identification with all available supporting evidence;
  • The reason for our inquiry with Mr. Moon...
  • To find the reason for what I've been given.
  • We give the reasons for firing Alicia Florrick.
  • That could be the reason for our visions.
  • In that moment, the reason for my bitterness became clear to me.
  • And he's certainly... not the reason for your unthinkable sadness.
  • Discussion shall be confined to the reasons for or against each proposal to waive or uphold immunity.
  • This is the reason for amendments 20 and 21.

Alternatives:

  • the reason for me not to
  • the reason for you not to
  • the reason for him not to
  • the reason for her not to
  • the reason for us not to

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