One: You can not do this in the public.
Two: You can not do this in public.
2006-07-13 04:55:01 · 11 answers · asked by donotmisstony 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Actually, it should be "cannot." It's just one word in English (though a lot of English speakers don't know it...).
So, if you replace "can not" with "cannot" in number two, you've got it.
2006-07-13 05:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Number 2
2006-07-13 12:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by Korilla 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
second one is correct because you cannot use THE with public
2006-07-13 11:58:52 · answer #3 · answered by sandy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the correct answer is the second one " you can not do this in public" the error in the first one is " the"
2006-07-13 12:07:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number two
2006-07-13 11:58:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two is correct
2006-07-13 11:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by Lao Polyglot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it should be option three:
You cannot do this in public.
2006-07-13 11:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by rowdymouse 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two: You can not do this in public.
No need for "the" to precede public.
2006-07-13 11:58:26 · answer #8 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...two is correct.
2006-07-13 11:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Lore 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Rowdymose" is totally correct and "Sandy's" reason is also correct,.
2006-07-13 12:16:29 · answer #10 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋