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Are there any differences between "can not" and "cannot"?
Apr 6, 2011 11:49 AM
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They both mean the same. Cannot is usually contracted to Can't in modern speech. Can not is rarely used. It may be used in formal talking.
April 6, 2011
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"Can not" is more emphatic (and formal) than "cannot". "Can't" is unacceptable in formal speech and writing.
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