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

    Aug 20, 2012 · When is it best to write "can't" versus writing "cannot"? Are they interchangeable in every situation?

  2. Why is “cannot” spelled as one word? - English Language & Usage ...

    Oct 29, 2010 · Why is “cannot” spelled as one word whereas other similar constructions such as “do not,” “will not,” “shall not,” “may not” and “must not” are spelled as two words (unless they …

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

    Apr 20, 2021 · This isn't really a duplicate, as both the question and answer are different, and include the form "can not" with valuable info as to when not to use it. This was exactly what I …

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

    9 "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 the same as …

  5. "I can't seem to" vs "I can't" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    The use of seem to is usually a hedge, or a softener. The examples above are suggesting that the person feels they should be able to do something but cannot find the right way to do it …

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

    8 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 …

  7. "Can't help but" vs "can't help" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Sep 18, 2014 · If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, then you cannot control your impulses. You can't help it, but you exhibit undesirable behavior. There are other explanations …

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

    Dec 2, 2011 · 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. meaning - What is the correct way to use "neither" and "nor" in a ...

    Jun 16, 2011 · I cannot find the tool, it is neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom. I dislike that punctuation and I would either use a semicolon or make it two sentences. But if the sentence …

  10. etymology - What is the origin of the quote, “You can satisfy some …

    Jan 5, 2017 · The actual quote is: You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. It is is most often …