What is the difference between can not, cannot, and cant? The phrase "can not" may mean "cannot" or "can't," but it also may mean "able not to," which is much different than "not able to" as it conveys the ability to not do something rather than the inability to do it
conditional perfect - Right way to use Cannot but help - English . . . 1 There is no correct way to use "cannot help but " There are two traditional and synonymous idioms, "cannot but [do something]" and "cannot help [doing something] " Those who say "cannot help but" are conflating the two (in much the same some people conflate "irrespective" and "regardless" to create the nonsensical "irregardless")
double negation - Is cannot not say standard English? - English . . . 9 "cannot not say" would only rarely be used in English, and only in very specific circumstances In particular, this is not a simple double negative "cannot not" does not mean the same as "can", it means "must" It also carries a connotation that not saying is the expected or default action
Can not vs. cannot - English Language Usage Stack Exchange 8 Both are acceptable, but cannot is now more common OED has this much to say about cannot: (ˈkænət) the ordinary modern way of writing can not: see CAN v Notwithstanding, in some situations ambiguity may arise if you write can not, and the difference might not be a minor one Compare: I cannot make love to you
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
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
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