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Clasian Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
Cannot / can't
When do we use 'cannot' and when do we use "can't" ?
Are both forms correct and equivalent?
Thanks in advance
Are both forms correct and equivalent?
Thanks in advance
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'Can't' is less formal; that is all.
- 'Can't' is less formal; that is all.
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Hi,
"can't" is rather informal, and should never be used in formal speech or writing, like in an essay or a documentation.
"cannot" and "can not" differs only in a way of saying them, people usually use "can not" when they want to emphasize the "not" part, both in writing and saying.
Also, I found that british use "cannot" in writing a lot more than americans, but that can c
"can't" is rather informal, and should never be used in formal speech or writing, like in an essay or a documentation.
"cannot" and "can not" differs only in a way of saying them, people usually use "can not" when they want to emphasize the "not" part, both in writing and saying.
Also, I found that british use "cannot" in writing a lot more than americans, but that can c
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Haha, by the way, in my last sentence:
"...but that can change always"
It should be: but this may change
Writing "can" there makes it slightly informal =)
"...but that can change always"
It should be: but this may change
Writing "can" there makes it slightly informal =)
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