E enthink Junior Member Joined Jan 27, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Apr 23, 2011 #1 Is there any difference in usage, meaning, connotation, style, etc. between those two patterns? 'It may not have been' 'It may have not been' Thanks!
Is there any difference in usage, meaning, connotation, style, etc. between those two patterns? 'It may not have been' 'It may have not been' Thanks!
5jj Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 14, 2010 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country Czech Republic Current Location Czech Republic Apr 23, 2011 #2 enthink said: Is there any difference in usage, meaning, connotation, style, etc. between those two patterns? 'It may not have been' ......'It may have not been' Click to expand... Yes. The first is normal usage; the second is not.
enthink said: Is there any difference in usage, meaning, connotation, style, etc. between those two patterns? 'It may not have been' ......'It may have not been' Click to expand... Yes. The first is normal usage; the second is not.
E enthink Junior Member Thread starter Joined Jan 27, 2009 Member Type Other Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Apr 23, 2011 #3 Thanks, that's what I thought.