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Rule "can not (cannot)"

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Description: can not (cannot)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message: Did you mean cannot?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/can-could-grammar/#when-to-use-%E2%80%9Ccan%E2%80%9D
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • You can not use the keyboard to select an item.
    Correction suggestion: cannot
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • You cannot use the keyboard to select an item.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: CAN_NOT [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)