Which is correct? cannot or can not??
2007-08-30 14:27:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Both are correct, but in different circumstances.
I cannot comply.
I can not go, but I can also go.
If you want to put more emphasis on the "not", separate it into a separate word.
2007-08-30 14:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by Brommy A 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has both spellings. Sometimes cannot is correct: I cannot get my radio to work.
Other times:
I can NOT seem to be ready on time, ever!
Do you hear the different intonations? Ergo: sometimes spell it as one word, sometimes as two.
2007-08-30 21:35:03 · answer #2 · answered by thisbrit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cannot is correct.
It is a compound word made up of Can and Not.
Other compound words
doghouse
catcalls
snapdragon
mailbox
2007-08-30 21:30:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both of them are correct...you can say it either way...you'd think they'd settle on one version, but no...XD
2007-08-30 21:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by Bored... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could use both....but i say "cannot"...is correct....or u can just use can't.......
2007-08-30 21:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by erka 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can because u CAN do ne thing wow i fell retarded for saying that PLZ i need a best answer!!
2007-08-30 21:30:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
cannot is one word
2007-08-30 21:31:29 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no answers to your question.
2007-08-30 21:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by Whoooa Mule 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
cannot
2007-08-30 21:31:16 · answer #9 · answered by kenyadigthemusic? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cannot
2007-08-30 21:30:11 · answer #10 · answered by FantasyBookworm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋