Auxiliary Verb and Non Construction

 We will discuss the construction of Auxiloary Verb and Non.

Auxiliary Verb + Non

This form means the negative one is the next verb. Because, non always precede the modified verb.

Example:

io pote non visitar le

'It's okay for me / it is within my ability, not to visit him'

(other meanings: I can choose or it is possible for me not to...)

Non + Auxiliary

This form means the negative one is the auxiliary verb. 'Non' precedes the auxiliary and becomes its modifier.

Example:

io non pote visitar le

'I cannot visit him'

(or: it is not possible for me to...)

io non pote mangiar lo

'I cannot eat it'

Note:

Be careful that Non is a pre-modifier unlike in English.