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Old 04-13-2003, 08:30 PM   #46
Yorick
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Join Date: January 7, 2001
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Age: 52
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Quote:
Originally posted by Rataxes:
Can anyone really be bothered with can't and don't instead of cant and dont? I very rarely type those things out correctly, and I doubt there's any possibility to misinterpret either cant or dont.
'Cant', as mentioned, is a very different word to can't. As far as the question "Can anyone be bothered.." doesn't the amount of replies supporting the apostrophe show that plemty CAN be bothered?

Or are you attempting to speak for Mr. Everyman again?
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