not to + verb

[beautifulMind99]

Hello everyone,
Can we say :
"Force internet service providers not to provide access to users suspected of downloading illegal files".
Thanks in advance

 

[bhaisahab]

Hello everyone,
Can we say :
"Force internet service providers not to provide access to users suspected of downloading illegal files".
Thanks in advance

I suppose you could, but I don't like it. It would be much more natural as "Prevent internet service providers from providing access..."