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What's the common phrasing in spoken English? Is it "Not Always do I buy", "Not only does he buy but he also sells", "Not necessarily do we know", and likewise?
147.235.223.10 (talk) 16:05, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
- We don't necessarily know what's the common phrasing. At least I don't always buy into your proposed ordering of the words. scnr -- 79.91.113.116 (talk) 16:09, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
- The common wording for the first and third is "I don't always buy ..." and "We don't necessarily know ...". For the second, the wording you've suggested is possible, but "He not only buys but also sells" would perhaps be more frequently encountered. Deor (talk) 16:20, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
Thx all. 147.235.223.10 (talk) 18:47, 20 January 2025 (UTC)