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I can not go. vs I cannot go.

Both "I can not go." and "I cannot go." are correct, but "I cannot go." is more commonly used in English. The contraction "cannot" is the standard form in written and spoken English, while "can not" can be used for emphasis or clarity.

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This phrase is correct but less common in English. It can be used for emphasis or clarity.

"I can not go."

This phrase is correct and can be used when you want to emphasize the separation between "can" and "not."
  • I understood from bank statements I can not go.
  • I have no costume, I can not go.
  • (Barley) I can go. I can not go.
  • I guess I can not go, Frank.
  • I can not go to the stars, I can not go anywhere.
  • I can invent an excuse, I can not go back to work.
  • I can not go upset with you.
  • I really do not know where to go, I can not go to Paris.
  • What a pity we can not go.
  • I can not go on an expedition with De la squares.
  • I can not go the "Mediterranean" without smoking.
  • Sorry, I can not go into technical details, but...
  • I can not go without seeing the file.
  • I'd prefer you not go.
  • I've decided that you should not go.
  • I can not go up there, I beg you.
  • I can not go alone, and so the cells will disintegrate.
  • Well, I can not go tonight
  • I can not go against the law!
  • I can not go a day longer life.

Alternatives:

  • I cannot go.
  • I can't go.
  • I am unable to go.
  • I am not able to go.
  • I am prohibited from going.

This phrase is the standard form in written and spoken English. It is more commonly used than "I can not go."

"I cannot go."

This phrase is the standard contraction of "cannot" and is the more common form in English. It is suitable for most situations.
  • If you do not go, I cannot go.
  • Now I fear I cannot go back.
  • That is why I cannot go back.
  • Strunk, I cannot go on.
  • You know, sometimes I think I cannot go on.
  • 'My darling Bart, I cannot go on.
  • - And then, I cannot go there.
  • Lydia, listen. I cannot go to jail.
  • Denied my freedom I cannot go on living.
  • I would have had many other things to say, but in two minutes I cannot go any further.
  • We know that the governments and the people concerned are discussing this issue but apart from that I cannot go any further.
  • No, I cannot just let it go.
  • I cannot go to whole foods.
  • I cannot go against direct orders.
  • And I cannot go through that again.
  • I cannot go on with Jorge.
  • And I cannot go back home Burke.
  • And I cannot go away with you.
  • I cannot go, Your Eminence.
  • I cannot go along with that.

Alternatives:

  • I can not go.
  • I can't go.
  • I am unable to go.
  • I am not able to go.
  • I am prohibited from going.

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