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mandly
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Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
Unpacking English, Bit by Bit
A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.
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mandly
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September 27, 2011
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cannot vs. can not
It is a contradicting statement to write "can not" . One can do something and then not do something. But if you cannot do something it simply states that one is not able to do something. Simple as that.