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i still can not vs i still not can

The correct phrase is "I still cannot." The word order in English requires the auxiliary verb "can" to come before the main verb "not." The phrase "I still not can" is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1083 views

i still can not

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express that the speaker is still unable to do something. The word order is correct with the auxiliary verb "can" followed by the negation "not."

Examples:

  • I still cannot believe what happened.
  • She still cannot find her keys.
  • They still cannot decide on a date for the meeting.
  • He still cannot understand the instructions.
  • We still cannot reach a consensus.
  • I still can not return since last night.
  • I still can not believe that we have beaten.
  • I still can not believe that the grandson of the great Ham is a clown.
  • How can I still not understand what women want?
  • I'm already this old, but how can I still not understand love?
  • But as our investigation is still developing I can not give you any more details.
  • We have come through a long negotiation process, and although the Commission has invested a lot of work in this issue, I can still not consider its approach regarding Parliament as being altogether cooperative as far as the four instruments are concerned.
  • It's where I still can.
  • Let me protect them while I still can.
  • Well I better get going while I still can.
  • I need to get out of here while I still can.
  • I still can hear out of this ear.
  • And I still can be near patients.
  • Try to be a mother while I still can.
  • I need to get out while I still can.
  • We need to finish this while I still can.
  • But I still can be of value to my country.
  • Ronald Sturgis just found me in the lobby and told me to save myself while I still can.
  • If I were you, I'd poke my head out of that shell and take a whiff of the real world, while I still can.
  • I'd really like to complete this experiment while I still can.

Alternatives:

  • I still can't
  • I still am unable to
  • I still have not been able to
  • I still haven't
  • I still struggle to

i still not can

This phrase is not a correct construction in English.

  • I still can not return since last night.
  • I still can not believe that we have beaten.
  • I'm still not confident we can ride through this.
  • He helped me out of a jam, but I'm still not sure I can trust him.
  • We have come through a long negotiation process, and although the Commission has invested a lot of work in this issue, I can still not consider its approach regarding Parliament as being altogether cooperative as far as the four instruments are concerned.
  • But as our investigation is still developing I can not give you any more details.
  • I still can not believe that the grandson of the great Ham is a clown.
  • How can I still not understand what women want?
  • I'm already this old, but how can I still not understand love?
  • Interesting, but still not medically relevant.
  • Better, but still not perfect.
  • Subject has still not left location.
  • You're still not wearing your seatbelt.
  • Island still not done with you.
  • The killings have still not stopped.
  • Overall Community programmes are still not sufficiently focused on reducing poverty.
  • Despite this, Campania is still not self-sufficient.
  • This has still not been done properly.
  • Six years later this question has still not been answered.
  • Compliance is still not monitored adequately.

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