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  1. What is the difference between "can not", "cannot", and "can't"?

    Apr 20, 2021 · The phrase "can not" may mean "cannot" or "can't," but it also may mean "able not to," which is much different than "not able to" as it conveys the ability to not do something …

  2. differences - When to use "cannot" versus "can't"? - English …

    Aug 20, 2012 · Stylistically, the choice between can't and cannot is more complex. Generally, people use can't in speech and informal writing, and cannot or can not in formal writing or very …

  3. 为何英语中 cannot 是一个词,而不分开写作 can not? - 知乎

    Apr 11, 2018 · cannot > can not > can't. 以上是按正式程度排名. cannot和can not相当于中文里“马铃薯”和“土豆”的关系,两者意思差不多,但是正式场合或者学术论文里,我们会更倾向于用“ …

  4. "Can not" vs. "cannot" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Both are acceptable, but cannot is now more common. OED has this much to say about cannot: (ˈkænət) the ordinary modern way of writing can not: see CAN v. Notwithstanding, in some …

  5. cannot=can not 吗?有什么区别?can't 是它们的缩写吗? - 知乎

    Feb 12, 2017 · Both cannot and can not are acceptable spellings, but the first is much more usual. You would use can not when the “not” forms part of another construction such as ‘not only’. …

  6. double negation - Is "cannot not say" standard English? - English ...

    Nov 8, 2013 · "cannot not say" would only rarely be used in English, and only in very specific circumstances. In particular, this is not a simple double negative. "cannot not" does not mean …

  7. 罪恶都市提示cannot find 640*480 video mode.不知道解决办法.怎 …

    罪恶都市提示cannot find 640*480 video mode.不知道解决办法.怎么办啊英文可翻译为:找不到640*480的视频模块。 原因:可能是你的电脑不支持640*480的显示制式。 游戏文件丢失,可 …

  8. grammaticality - Is it incorrect to say, "Why cannot....?" - English ...

    Feb 15, 2012 · Cannot is the only negative form that contains not rather than -n't. Theoretically, since it is a single word, you can say why cannot you... without a problem. My theory is that …

  9. can but,cannot but 与can not help but 有什么区别 - 百度知道

    3、can not help but:如果but接动词不定式,当前面有do或cannot时,不定式不带to,当前面有anything,everything,nothing等词时,不定式常不带to,但也有例外,其余情况带to。 三、 …

  10. If I am writing a formal letter, should I use "can't," "cannot," or ...

    Dec 10, 2018 · "Cannot" can be written in almost all cases but it's also possible to use "can not". You generally need to use it only if it's a part of some other construction, such as "not …