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Prepositions are function words like "to", "over", "through", "in". The meaning of a sentence can be dramatically altered by choosing the wrong preposition. Questions need to include enough information for the intended meaning to be deduced.
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To not doing or not to doing?
Which one is correct?
They are accustomed to not talking at meals.
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They are accustomed not to talking at meals.
I'm inclined to think it's the first one, as we normally ex …
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