Cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified terminal. Apr 20, 2021 · 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. Jun 16, 2011 · I cannot find the tool, it is neither in the kitchen nor in the bathroom. You can't help it, but you exhibit undesirable behavior. This was exactly what I was looking for, and the other question+answer wasn't. The three variations of this expression exist and are acceptable. In particular, this is not a simple double negative. The meaning actually depends on what follows of, so get hold/ahold of someone means communicate with/reach someone and get hold/ahold of something means obtaining/literally reaching out for something. Dec 26, 2018 · It has frequently been remarked by students of language how often people get these around the wrong way, or use 'understate' when they mean 'overstate', for example here and here. Aug 20, 2012 · Generally, people use can't in speech and informal writing, and cannot or can not in formal writing or very formal speech. 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. And I believe they convey the same meaning, with "get ahold of" being spoken English (apparently because it's easier to pronounce Oct 29, 2010 · 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 “ Dec 2, 2011 · Cannot is the only negative form that contains not rather than -n't. I dislike that punctuation and I would either use a semicolon or make it two sentences. . Aug 20, 2012 · Generally, people use can't in speech and informal writing, and cannot or can not in formal writing or very formal speech. 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. But if the sentence is interpreted that way then it only has a minor punctuation issue, while the use of 'neither' and 'nor' is actually correct. "cannot not" does not mean the same as "can", it means "must". There are other explanations for poor impulse control, including the obvious: you want to be rude. It also carries a connotation that not saying is the expected or default action. Also (as @Kris points out in a comment), cannot might be used when you need to carefully distinguish it from can't in speech. Sep 19, 2023 · So here it’s about minimizing ambiguity: can not permits two interpretations, while cannot permits only one. Theoretically, since it is a single word, you can say why cannot you without a problem. 9 "cannot not say" would only rarely be used in English, and only in very specific circumstances. Sep 18, 2014 · If you suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, then you cannot control your impulses. Similar topic ("cannot/must not underestimate") here A Google search for "hard to understate" (with quote marks) mostly returns examples of misuse. Such care is critical in the language of mathematics. xfpdjp drdvloz qxzvidvn vyi mlkqcce fnezcr glmf zegvqs rmm nqquwo
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