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On this page you'll find 2 example sentences with Canst. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Canst in a sentence

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Canst | Canstar

Canst meaning

second-person singular simple present indicative of can

Using Canst

  • The main meaning on this page is: second-person singular simple present indicative of can
  • In the example corpus, canst often appears in combinations such as: canst thou.

Context around Canst

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 1 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nor 1×

Often after:

thou 2×

Sentence patterns with Canst

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

art nor canst thou be 1× canst thou bind 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

canst thou bind 1× what thou art 1×

Common sentence endings:

sight of god 1× valleys after thee 1×

Words around Canst

Just before it in the word index:

canson 2 canso 12 cansino 11 canseco 14 cansdale 3 cansaulim 2

Just after it in the word index:

canstar 4 cant 183 cantab 2 cantabile 9 cantabri 2 cantabria 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 4 aacr 4 aacsb 4 aadar 4 aadk 4 aadujeevitham 4

Corpus analysis for Canst

  • In this selection, "canst" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nor and thou stand out and add context to how "canst" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include art nor canst thou be and canst thou bind. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "canst" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with canst

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (19 words)

What thou art, that thou art; nor canst thou be accounted greater than thou art in the sight of God. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

What thou art, that thou art; nor canst thou be accounted greater than thou art in the sight of God. (20 words)

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (19 words)

Question examples

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee? (19 words)

Example sentences (2)

What thou art, that thou art; nor canst thou be accounted greater than thou art in the sight of God.

Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?

Common combinations with canst

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "canst" in a sentence?
An example: "What thou art, that thou art; nor canst thou be accounted greater than thou art in the sight of God." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "canst" from authentic English texts.
What does "canst" mean?
Canst means: second-person singular simple present indicative of can
How many example sentences with "canst" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "canst", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.