ANSWERS: 2
  • "Both cannot and can not are acceptable spellings, but the first is much more usual. You would use can not when the 'not' forms part of another construction such as 'not only'" http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutspelling/cannot
  • Both are usually acceptable, unless you need 'can not' for emphasis or when used with another clause ,e.g., can.., not only..., but....

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