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sasori_sama24
Joined: Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:02 am
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 Proper grammar usage of? Hi, I would like to clarify which of these words are in correct and proper grammar:
cannot
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can not
I searched on the internet and surfed on other dictionary sites, and they said that cannot is the proper grammar, cause we had a quiz in our English subject then I got only one mistake because of the cannot and can not, cause I used the word cannot and my teacher said it was a wrong grammar. This thing is a very big deal for me, I will immediately going to inform my teacher about the proper grammar of cannot or can not. Well it will going to base on your answers too.
Please answer directly to the point.
Thank you very much!
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| Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:02 am |
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Danielle
Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:05 am
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Re: Proper grammar usage of? Both are acceptable, but there are times when 'cannot' is bad grammer.
http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/cannot?view=uk
That link explains it.
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| Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:28 am |
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Hiho
Joined: Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:02 am
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Re: Proper grammar usage of? I admire your determination but can not is an auxiliary verb expressing incapacity, inability, withholding permission, etc...no such word as cannot, therefore your teacher is right! (that's why he/she is your teacher).
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| Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:47 am |
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A[nna]mazing
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:02 am
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Re: Proper grammar usage of? um
i think you could use either of them and still be correct
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| Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:33 am |
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