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Can I use "cannot" in a short answer?

 
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Worrywart



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 6:18 pm    Post subject: Can I use "cannot" in a short answer? Reply with quote
Can I use "cannot" to start a question? e.g. Cannot she come?
Can I use "cannot" in a short answer? e.g. No, she cannot.
I appreciate any reply.
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Nef



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:16 pm    Post subject: Re: Can I use "cannot" in a short answer? Reply with quote
Worrywart wrote:
Can I use "cannot" to start a question? e.g. Cannot she come?
Can I use "cannot" in a short answer? e.g. No, she cannot.
I appreciate any reply.


English speakers in the US usually don't say "Cannot she come?"

"Can't she come?" is very common. I'm not sure why this is!

Can I use "cannot" in a short answer? e.g. No, she cannot.

Yes. This is fine. "No, she can't" is OK, also.
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