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Rule "I can no (not) speak English"

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Description:	I can no (not) speak English
Message:	In this context, the correct negation is not.
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I can no speak English. Correction suggestion: not Tom can no go to school today. Correction suggestion: not I will no do that. Correction suggestion: not We will no be advertising read only access as available. Correction suggestion: not Several have stopped producing after the utilities could no long afford to pay soaring prices for their power. Correction suggestion: not
Correct sentences for comparison:	I need no go kart. Tom will no doubt get better at doing that. May no harm come to you. He will by no means come. Greece can no longer pay off its debts. Also a chance to go over the most egregious barriers to entry on the gas side, which Doug will no doubt guide you on.
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ID:	MD_NO_VB [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)

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