Allen165
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I've noticed that sometimes the verb "cannot" is used to mean "must not" in English. Here's an example:
"We've got to find some kind of resolve to come away with a win in these situations," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said ."It just really got away from us. We gave up 70 points in the second half and obviously you can't do that."
I think it's obvious that he meant to say "must not." This is only done in informal English, if I'm not mistaken. In formal English one would have to say "must not." Correct?
Your thoughts on this?
Thanks for the feedback.
"We've got to find some kind of resolve to come away with a win in these situations," Suns coach Alvin Gentry said ."It just really got away from us. We gave up 70 points in the second half and obviously you can't do that."
I think it's obvious that he meant to say "must not." This is only done in informal English, if I'm not mistaken. In formal English one would have to say "must not." Correct?
Your thoughts on this?
Thanks for the feedback.