VERBS THAT CAN BE USED IN A DIFFERENT WAY WHEN

NEGATIVE

1. I PREFER
2. I TRY
3. I HOPE
4. I DECIDE NOT TO __________
5. I ASK V.S.F.
6. I TELL
7. I SAY
8. I RECOMMED
9. I ORDER

NOTE: THESE VERBS CANNOT BE USED THE WAY WE ALWAYS

EXPRESS THE NEGATIVE FORM. FOR EXAMPLE:

I DON’T PREFER TO GO TO THE MOVIES.---------INCORRECT

I PREFER NOT TO GO TO THE MOVIES.------------CORRECT

EXAMPLES:

I PREFER NOT TO GO TO THE PARK.

I’LL TRY NOT TO BREAK THE WINDOW.

I HOPE NOT TO LOSE MY JOB.

I DECIDED NOT TO CONTINUE STUDYING ENGLISH.

I ASK NOT TO WASH MY CAR.

I TOLD YOU NOT TO RECEIVE THE PACK.

I SAID NOT TO APPLY THE TEST.

I RECOMMED NOT TO EAT THE SHRIMPS.