Why is “cannot” spelled as one word? - English Language & Usage ...
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 …
A person who cannot understand that there may be other …
Jun 10, 2014 · 4 I'm searching for a word to describe a person who cannot understand that there may be different perspectives. I initially thought of single-minded, but that pertains to …
If saying 'Why can't I ...?' is correct, would 'Why cannot I ...?' be ...
Sep 3, 2022 · Why can't I ...? is perfectly correct grammar as far as I can tell. But what happens if the contraction is removed, Why cannot I ...? This sounds bizarre, but would this be technically …
What is a term for something unwanted but which cannot be …
Mar 17, 2015 · What is a term for a problem between sides that has surfaced that one would pretend to have always been submerged yet cannot be ignored? For example, two sides …
etymology - What is the origin of the quote, “You can satisfy some …
Jan 5, 2017 · The actual quote is: You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. It is is most often …
Etymology of the phrase "cannot see the forest for the trees"
Oct 7, 2012 · @HikeDanakian I simply mean that "cannot see the forest on account of the trees" (my natural reading of the phrase) is the meaning that to me is obvious and can be derived …
What is another way of saying "we cannot guarantee"?
Jul 25, 2020 · We therefore cannot offer any estimates as to how well it will perform. If you wish to modify the hardware configuration after having confirmed that it meets your original …
What do you call a person who cannot learn to use computers?
Oct 24, 2022 · What do you call a person who cannot learn to use computers? I have been trying to learn them for over 15 years and just cannot. I have been doing an online course to try and …
Term to describe when one event cannot occur without the other
Apr 27, 2016 · This creates a situation in which a successful response to one message results in a failed response to the other (and vice versa), so that the person will automatically be wrong …
A present day adjective for "cannot be taken away"
Jun 6, 2016 · Your experiences cannot be taken away from you, man, they stay with you forever. I was thinking of something along the lines of: "experiences, as a rule, are indivestable so much …