Apr 20, 2021 · The words "cannot" and "can't" only mean "not able to." The phrase "can not" may mean "cannot" or "can't," but it also may mean "able not to," which is much different than "not …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 19, 2023 · The terms cannot and can not are identical in meaning and are typically considered to be alternate forms of one another. However, the form cannot is much more …

Oct 18, 2013 · The construction cannot help but probably arose as a blend of cannot help and cannot but; it has the meaning of the first and the syntax of the second: We cannot help but …

Oct 15, 2015 · There is no correct way to use "cannot help but." There are two traditional and synonymous idioms, "cannot but [do something]" and "cannot help [doing something]." Those …

Jun 16, 2011 · The tool cannot be found in the kitchen. The tool cannot be found in the bathroom. Which is the correct sentence to represent the situation above? I can find the tool neither in …

Dec 29, 2017 · "Can not" is the original form, "cannot" and "can't" being contractions; all three are acceptable when referring to someone's inability to do something. However, in the sentence …