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I'm not sure whether the selected phrases are correct? What is the way natives speak that?

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    what do you think it should be instead?
    – Mixolydian
    Commented Jun 7, 2019 at 16:26
  • See the updated question for an example)
    – embedc
    Commented Jun 7, 2019 at 16:50
  • A less awkward way of phrasing must be not included is must be excluded.
    – Jason Bassford
    Commented Jun 7, 2019 at 19:05

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The first example, "must not be included", is correct. In modern English, finite negations can only be attached to auxiliary verbs ("be" in this instance). That said, both examples would almost definitely be understood by native speakers.

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