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Anonymous  +  209721 Sun, 26 Mar 06 12:00 PM

Hi,

Whats the diffrence in use or/and meaning between "can not" and "cannot"? Also, is there other verb that this "phenomena" imlies to, like "do not" and "donnot"?

I have thought about this for some time now.

Best Regards, Sara

nona the brit  +  209735 Sun, 26 Mar 06 01:18 PM

1) You should always use cannot or can't.

2) It does not apply to any other combinations such as do not - use don't or musn't etc.

Basically if a contraction is right for the context use can't/don't etc. If a contraction is not appropriate use cannot, do not, must not etc.

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CalifJim  +  209810 Sun, 26 Mar 06 07:12 PM
Thanks, Teo!  You saved me the trouble! Smile [:)]
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