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Difference between "can not" and "cannot"



 
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Difference between "can not" and "cannot" Wed Jul 16, 2008 15:37 pm  Difference between "can not" and "cannot"		  
Which one is more formal in writing? Can not or Cannot?
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Difference between "can not" and "cannot" Wed Jul 16, 2008 16:04 pm  Difference between "can not" and "cannot"		  
Hi abra,

This question has already lead to quite a few discussions on this forum. I can only say that 'cannot' is what you'd normally expect in written English.
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Difference between "can not" and "cannot" Wed Jul 16, 2008 16:06 pm  Difference between "can not" and "cannot"		  
thanks Ralf.
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