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It's better do not know / It's better not to know
Which is correct?
1 - “It's better do not know.”
2 - “It's better not to know.”
3 - None of above (please, specify the correct).
Jan 11, 2011 5:30 PM
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3 - I recommend "It's best not to know."
This alternative sounds better and covers more situations.
January 11, 2011
2
it's better to do/not to do something
it's better to study hard.
it's better not to smoke.
January 11, 2011
1
2 - “It's better not to know.”
you can change 1. "it's better (you) do not know"
January 11, 2011
1
For structure with a phrase linked by the preposition "to",
[affirmative]: It is better to + (inf.) ...
[negative]: It is better not to + (inf.) ...
For structure with a subordinate clause linked by the conjunction "that",
[affirmative]: It is better that you (do) // one/he/she (does) ...
[negative]: It is better that you/they (do not do) // one/he/she (does not do) ...
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Good day. / Que tenha um bom dia.
January 19, 2011
1
"It's better not to know" is correct.
January 11, 2011
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