thank you for the very good background info. I think I leave them the way they are (everyday conversation).
Bob
1 year ago
you could do that but this way is still a perfectly acceptable way..."What you shouldn't say to the nice policeman." is more of the formal way.. and "What not to say to the nice policeman." is more of what would be said in a everyday conversation.. so you can decide how you want to put it..
Steffen (webmaster)
1 year ago
Hi Bob,
I changed them. Thank's for your support. I'm not a native english speaker. For me both variations sound a bit strange. What do you think about:
"What you shouldn't say to the nice policeman:"
Is that more appropriate?
Regards - Steffen
Bob
1 year ago
In these policeman jokes you should say "What not to say to the nice policeman:" not "What to not say to the nice policeman:"
What not to say to the nice policeman:
Hi Bob,
thank you for the very good background info. I think I leave them the way they are (everyday conversation).
you could do that but this way is still a perfectly acceptable way..."What you shouldn't say to the nice policeman." is more of the formal way.. and "What not to say to the nice policeman." is more of what would be said in a everyday conversation.. so you can decide how you want to put it..
Hi Bob,
I changed them. Thank's for your support. I'm not a native english speaker. For me both variations sound a bit strange. What do you think about:
"What you shouldn't say to the nice policeman:"
Is that more appropriate?
Regards
- Steffen
In these policeman jokes you should say "What not to say to the nice policeman:" not "What to not say to the nice policeman:"