will not you vs will you not

Both "will not you" and "will you not" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Will you not?" is the more common and natural way to form a negative question in English. On the other hand, "will not you?" is a less common and formal way of forming a negative question, often found in older literature or formal writing.

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will not you

This phrase is correct but less common in modern English. It is a formal and less frequently used way of forming a negative question.

This phrase is a formal and less common way of forming a negative question in English. It is often found in older literature or formal writing.

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It's like his brother, will not you imagine things.
Why will not you talk to her?
Will not you kiss her grandfather?
Will not you come to lunch?
Will not you come by the back door?
Will not you leave the house, the pool, the dog and everything else?
That demon will not inhabit you after tonight.
You will not leave because you find me irresistible.
You will not resist what you've wanted all your life.
You will not move, you will not talk, you will not think unless they're thoughts about not moving.
Will not be bothering you again.
I will not fail you, Mr. President.
Look, this will not leave you here.
The world of PowerPoints will not take you seriously.
I will not let you fall expected
But I will not follow you into torture.
I will not allow you to die here.
The job will not save you, Jimmy.
I will not allow you to take any responsibility.
I will not let you take my son.

Alternatives:

will you not
won't you

will you not

This phrase is the more common and natural way of forming a negative question in English. It is widely used in everyday conversation and writing.

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Please, will you not just...
Why will you not take the oath?
Why will you not confess your crimes against me?
Sir Thomas, why will you not take the oath?
Why will you not let this witness answer my questions?
John... will you not bow to his lordship?
"Tonya, will you not marry me?"
Will or will you not take part?
"Why will you not accept him?"
Please, sir, will you not kill me?
Why will you not leave me alone?
My dear, tonight's assembly, will you not reconsider?
And now will you not grant me the honor of a deciding match?
Mr. Stemple, not only will you not be replacing yourself, you'll be paying the court a $2,000 fine.
So why will you not let me do this?
Henry, will you not visit my bedchamber, as you used to?
And when your party is back in power, Duke, will you not do the same?
Henry, will you not visit my bedchamber, as you used to?
So will you not badmouth me if I leave early today?
And when you have my crown, will you not kill my descendants,

Alternatives:

won't you
are you not going to
are you going to not

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