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Negation is the process that turns an affirmative statement (e.g. "I am American") into its opposite denial (e.g. "I am not American").

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In the imperative what is right to say:" remember to not do" or "remember not to do" something?

IMO, "not to do" puts more emphasis on negation whereas "to not do" focuses on the verb itself. …
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Can I say, "He needs to go there and not need to participate"?

Refer to the quotes for quick answers (but I believe your question revolves more around fragments/setting a condition.) Your first sentence can be simply fixed by omitting "to" from "not to" He …
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