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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Cannot

Sir,

I normally use "can not" but most of the places it written "cannot".

are both correct?

can not =cannot

Thanks.
  

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"cannot" is the only correct form. Unlike all the other modals, when "can" occurs with "not" it forms a single word. , cannot!

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  • "cannot" is the only correct form.
  • Unlike all the other modals, when "can" occurs with "not" it forms a single word.
  • , cannot!
  • Isn't English maddening?
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"cannot" is the only correct form.
Unlike all the other modals, when "can" occurs with "not" it forms a single word.

must not, may not, should not, ..., cannot!

Isn't English maddening?
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