He desired to protect' his friend, not to injure' him.
We desire yourselves', not your money'.
I said an elder' soldier, not a better'.
The affirmative clause is sometimes understood.
We desire not your money'.
I did not say a better' soldier.
The region beyond the grave is not a solitary' land.
In most negative sentences standing alone, the corresponding affirmative is understood; hence the following.
REMARK.—Negative sentences, whether alone or connected with an affirmative clause, generally end with the rising inflection.
If such sentences are repeated emphatically, they take the falling inflection according to Rule VI.
EXAMPLES.
We do not' desire your money.
I did not' say a. better soldier.
3. Or used disjunctively.
Did he behave properly', or improperly'?