Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
return of money; repayment; reimbursement
structure
refund
loan
constraint
TOEIC prep test: Word games free: Online Nouns Verbs Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

I want not talk about it?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
Difference between lunch and luncheon? | What do these tow sentences mean?
Message Author
I want not talk about it? Mon Sep 26, 2005 0:25 am  I want not talk about it?
 

Hi, I've come across this phrase: I want not talk about it. I know that sentence should read I don't want to talk about but it has been written by a native speaker of English and that's why I wonder if the first version would be acceptable too? Thanks
_________________
A smile will open doors Wink
Andreana
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Posts: 203
Location: Argentina

I want not talk about it? Mon Sep 26, 2005 8:56 am  I want not talk about it?
 

.
Not acceptable as it stands.

A rare form is I want not to talk about it. In this case it seems rather awkward, but in some situations we stress the desire, etc, by not transferring the negative to the main (I think/feel/want/etc) clause:

I never want to see her again. (normal transfer of negativity to the main clause)

I want to never see her again. (negative element retained in the nonfinite object clause)
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber
Mister Micawber
Language Coach
Mister Micawber

Joined: 17 Jul 2005
Posts: 4281
Location: Yokohama, Japan

English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsHave you read a good anecdote today? Subscribe to free email English courseAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!In this story you'll learn how to use the English articles
Display posts from previous:   
Difference between lunch and luncheon? | What do these tow sentences mean?
ESL Forum | English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms I want not talk about it? All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Danger and riskInduction vs. introductionAct and action?A virtuous cycle?What are chaps?To pull beneath the surfaceQuestion on Have, had, hasCheck with/out/against and friendsPull their own weight?Prevent...from vs keep...fromSeveral gerunds in the begining of the sentenceEnd and finishmeaning of 'establish'Don't get thrown for a loop?Please look at this sentence: Would it have worked?Mighten shook"associated with"Difference between semicolon and the word andI want not talk about it?

Discover English-test.net
Stand in queues and stand in linesWho Do You Want to Win The U.S. Presidential Elections?countable vs. uncountablewhat is differences between "upon and "onto"?SAT Preparation: Learn English Vocabulary: English Adjectives NounsSAT test: Word games: Free Online Adjective Noun GameMeaning of memorable, munificent, exemplary, insufficient, fanciless, herbaceous, pentagramPimsleur language tapes: Pimsleur French TravelersFree ESL Quiz Online: Corporate TaxationFinancial vocabulary: Useful LifeHealthy Weight Loss audiobook download

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course written by Alan Townend
First name E-mail