"Chosen to not" or "Chosen not to"?

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"Chosen to not" or "Chosen not to"?

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Hello

Please settle an argument.....

Is it more correct to say

"The other student has chosen to not make a complaint about your behaviour"

or

"The other student has chosen not to make a complaint about your behaviour"?


I think it is the first, but my wife thinks it is the second. Who is right? Or are we both as right as each other?

Thanks,
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Re: "Chosen to not" or "Chosen not to"?

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