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  1. Why did we merge "can" and "not" but not "do" and "not" to …

    Jun 4, 2018 · This is very illogical. If I cannot write * donot to mean "do not", it annoys me greatly. Is there a good reason we do not say * donot, or is it simply by chance that we cannot?

  2. Do contractions (e.g. "don't") and full phrases (e.g. "do not") have ...

    Aug 7, 2017 · I could say, "Don't joke about bombs at airports." But I might say instead, "Do NOT joke about bombs at airports." The uncontracted form "do not" is stronger and more serious, …

  3. "Do you not" vs. "Don't you" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    I live in the UK and I mostly hear people saying Don't you..., but some people say: Do you not...? What is the difference and which one is more correct? You can put any example really. …

  4. Cannot vs. Can Not - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 23, 2014 · If cannot = can not, whynot donot = do not, or willnot = will not, funknot = fun knot, etc, etc, whatnot.

  5. "I have no ..." vs. "I don't have ..." - English Language & Usage …

    I have no house. I don't have a house. What's the difference between the phrases like the ones above?

  6. american english - "Have not" versus "do not have" - English …

    Feb 22, 2011 · English is almost unique in the phenomenon of do-support. Only a few of the Celtic languages and two very small Italian dialects use do in the way English does (and another that …

  7. Usage of "do not " vs "does not" [closed] - English Language

    Aug 22, 2015 · I am trying to understand the grammar behind using "do not" vs "does not". Consider the following sentences. 1a. The way items are added to the cart does not guarantee …

  8. "No, I don't" or "No, I do not" in responding English questions

    Oct 1, 2012 · No rules per se. "Don't" is shorter to say. "don't" is less formal than "do not". In written form some writers will move towards "I do not" even if they would usually use "I don't" …

  9. What is the difference between "Don't be..." and "Be not..."?

    Oct 22, 2017 · The grammatical difference is that “be not” is using be as a “double identity”verb helping verb and linking verb, just the same as when we say They are not at home . Here” are” …

  10. What is another way of saying "we cannot guarantee"?

    Jul 25, 2020 · 1. Summarize the problem I work for an IT solutions provider and we always try to get the customer anything they inquire. We also want to avoid negative connotations with our …