1. 不定式的否定式的构成
通常是将否定词not或never置于不定式之前,即构成not to do 或never to do 的形式,注意not和never一定要放在不定式符号to的前面,而不是其后面。如:
Take care not to break it. 小心别把它打破了。
He strongly advised me not to do so. 他使劲劝我别这样做。
注:若不定式为完成式和被动式,否定词应置于整个结构之前。如:
You were silly not to have locked your car. 你没锁车太傻了。
It is nice not to be dependent on others. 不依靠别人是好的。
2. so as to do sth 和in order to do sth 的否定式
对于这两个结构的否定式,通常是将否定词置于不定式符号to之前,而不是置于整个结构之前或其他位置。如:
Go in quietly so as not to wake the baby. 一进去时不要出声,以免把宝宝吵醒。
They must have worn gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints. 他们一定戴上了手套,以防留下指纹。