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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Can't / Cannot
Is it possible to use the negative form of can as to words? For example: I can not speak German.
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Yes, but native speakers more commonly say 'I can't/cannot speak German'.
- Yes, but native speakers more commonly say 'I can't/cannot speak German'.
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Yes, but native speakers more commonly say 'I can't/cannot speak German'.
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anonymous Is it possible to use the negative form of can astotwo words? For example: I can not speak German.
No, not without a very special context, as explained below.
1. cannot / can't
— Can you speak German?
— No, I [cannot / can't] speak German.
({I cannot}
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