In each English grammar textbook. And also in google, e.g. "to form the negative we add "not" after can to form one word: cannot."
I hate to say it but you should not believe in everything that you google. A lot of incorrect expressions can be googled, and even more spelling errors are quite common on the Internet as you probably know. Not all the sources are equally reliable. When looking for proofs about standard language, I would recommend you to consult official textbooks or dictionaries or people qualified in linguistics in person. But do not worry, your mistake is not a serious one and it is definitely not relevant to the topic of this post.
Lists several reputable sources, ie dictionaries and universities.
Personally, I think 'cannot' is more correct as well, but to quibble over it just makes you look petty. You're right, it's not the topic of your post, but you're the one who brought it up in the first place. What he said initially was quite innocuous.
dailywritingtips....Hm, I am afraid it is not the most reliable source. But if you are not interested in proper education, it might be enough for you. This is the most troublesome thing when it comes to people who get their education from prof. Google - they tend to think that whatever they find there is automatically correct.
e.g. "The two-word form is used only in a construction in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only ... but (also)’: Paul can not only sing well, he also paints brilliantly"
Oxford English Dictionary
"The Washington State University language site says:
These two spellings [cannot/can not] are largely interchangeable, but by far the most common is “cannot” and you should probably use it except when you want to be emphatic: “No, you can not wash the dog in the Maytag.”"
I believe that fits with how he used it.
Does how someone uses a word (or two words) on an informal website really concern you so much? Or is it just that you wanted to make it personal?
And before you flip that back on me (which you'd be well justified in doing), no it doesn't matter to me, but the rate that people have a go at others for petty reasons on here DOES irritate me. Not so much that I'm going to bother with this further, though.
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Just google it there is the proof. Where is yours?
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In each English grammar textbook. And also in google, e.g. "to form the negative we add "not" after can to form one word: cannot."
I hate to say it but you should not believe in everything that you google. A lot of incorrect expressions can be googled, and even more spelling errors are quite common on the Internet as you probably know. Not all the sources are equally reliable. When looking for proofs about standard language, I would recommend you to consult official textbooks or dictionaries or people qualified in linguistics in person. But do not worry, your mistake is not a serious one and it is definitely not relevant to the topic of this post.
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http://www.dailywritingtips.com/cannot-or-can-not/
Lists several reputable sources, ie dictionaries and universities.
Personally, I think 'cannot' is more correct as well, but to quibble over it just makes you look petty. You're right, it's not the topic of your post, but you're the one who brought it up in the first place. What he said initially was quite innocuous.
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Thanks for saving me the trouble Charli :)
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Methinks this be personal. Haha.
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dailywritingtips....Hm, I am afraid it is not the most reliable source. But if you are not interested in proper education, it might be enough for you. This is the most troublesome thing when it comes to people who get their education from prof. Google - they tend to think that whatever they find there is automatically correct.
e.g. "The two-word form is used only in a construction in which not is part of a set phrase, such as ‘not only ... but (also)’: Paul can not only sing well, he also paints brilliantly"
Oxford English Dictionary
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"The Washington State University language site says:
These two spellings [cannot/can not] are largely interchangeable, but by far the most common is “cannot” and you should probably use it except when you want to be emphatic: “No, you can not wash the dog in the Maytag.”"
I believe that fits with how he used it.
Does how someone uses a word (or two words) on an informal website really concern you so much? Or is it just that you wanted to make it personal?
And before you flip that back on me (which you'd be well justified in doing), no it doesn't matter to me, but the rate that people have a go at others for petty reasons on here DOES irritate me. Not so much that I'm going to bother with this further, though.