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Grammar

Typical grammar

I cant stand it longer

I can no longer stand it

I no longer stand it

I stand it no longer

Do they mean the same?

  

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Don't forget the apostrophes and periods. I can't stand it longer. Not wrong, but we almost always say I can't stand it any longer.

— Clive

  • Don't forget the apostrophes and periods.
  • I can't stand it longer.
  • Not wrong, but we almost always say I can't stand it any longer.
  • I can no longer stand it.
  • OK I no longer stand it.
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Don't forget the apostrophes and periods.

I can't stand it longer. Not wrong, but we almost always say I can't stand it any longer.

I can no longer stand it. OK

I no longer stand it. In this example, you are not just talking about ability. It's hard to think of a context in which you'd say this.

I stand it no longer. In this

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