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Rule "can not (cannot)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	can not (cannot)
	By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool
Message:	Did you mean <suggestion>cannot</suggestion>?
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.
ID:	CAN_NOT [1]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-23 22:33:08 +0200)

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