difference between not to + verb VS to not + verb
(any difference, in term of both meaning and usage, between the following 2 sentences?
I decide to not visit Japan.
I decide not to visit Japan.)
- I like the second one best. It is by far the most ordinary way to express the idea. The first one is not incorrect, however.
- The natural version is "... not to visit Japan."
The "... to not visit Japan" version is also used, thought likely to be considered casual and not recommended for formal writing or examinations unless you are very sure it would be accepted.
(What's the correct form of this?
I've decided not to take more medicine
or
I've decided to not take more medicine.)