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Moon7296 Posted 15 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing

Cannot? or can not?

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Which is OK?: can not? or cannot? (whether giving a space or not)
  

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No space (one word) is the modern spelling. The other spelling still has an uncommon use in indicating the ability to 'not do' something: A: I thought you quit smoking. B: Yup.

— Mister Micawber

  • No space (one word) is the modern spelling.
  • The other spelling still has an uncommon use in indicating the ability to 'not do' something: A: I thought you quit smoking.
  • B: Yup.
  • A: But you're smoking a cigarette.
  • B: Yup.
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No space (one word) is the modern spelling. The other spelling still has an uncommon use in indicating the ability to 'not do' something:

A: I thought you quit smoking.

B: Yup.

A: But you're smoking a cigarette.

B: Yup. I can not smoke, but I don't want to.
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