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Chan-Seung Lee
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 Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:13 am Post subject: not later than |
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1.Completed entry forms should arrive not later than 31st July.
2.Completed entry forms should arrive no later than 31st July.
3.No later than tomorrow.
4.Not later than tomorrow. |
Which one is correct, #1 or #2?
Which one is correct, #3 or #4?
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myprofe
Joined: 29 Jun 2004
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Location: Madrid, Spain - Native Boston, USA
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:48 am Post subject: no or not |
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At the risk of over simplifying I would say the following:
With a verb use not. With an adverb use no. With a prepositon or adjective use not although the word order may not be natural.
1. Completed entry forms should not arrive later than 31st July.
2. Completed entry forms should arrive no later than 31st July.
3. Completed entry forms should arrive not after 31st July.
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