- What is the difference between can not, cannot, and cant?
This isn't really a duplicate, as both the question and answer are different, and include the form "can not" with valuable info as to when not to use it This was exactly what I was looking for, and the other question+answer wasn't
- differences - When to use cannot versus cant? - English Language . . .
Generally, people use can't in speech and informal writing, and cannot or can not in formal writing or very formal speech Also (as @Kris points out in a comment), cannot might be used when you need to carefully distinguish it from can't in speech
- The usage of can not vs. cannot in mathematics
So here it’s about minimizing ambiguity: can not permits two interpretations, while cannot permits only one Such care is critical in the language of mathematics As another example, West would tell you that in mathematical discourse, both “x is a minimum” and “x is a minimal” are valid utterances, but they mean different things
- If I am writing a formal letter, should I use cant, cannot, or . . .
Stick with cannot Can't tends to be informal, and can not is usually considered a typo
- Why is “cannot” spelled as one word? - English Language Usage . . .
Why is “cannot” spelled as one word whereas other similar constructions such as “do not,” “will not,” “shall not,” “may not” and “must not” are spelled as two words (unless they are contracted as “
- Cannot vs. Can Not - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
So, "cannot" means something (denoted S) is impossible, while "can not" means the inverse of that something (denoted !S) is possible These two statements do not imply each other Of course, the second statement could be rendered much more clearly as "The variable can be not initialized," by moving the "not" next to the word being negated
- grammaticality - Is it incorrect to say, Why cannot. . . . ? - English . . .
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 modern English speakers don't want to put cannot before the subject because it contains not and sounds like can not
- What is another way of saying we cannot guarantee?
We therefore cannot offer any estimates as to how well it will perform If you wish to modify the hardware configuration after having confirmed that it meets your original specification, regular service charges will apply There is nothing to stop a customer from ordering something different and taking a chance that it will work
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