On a phrase that combines “can be” and “no longer”

Question

Can someone answer which one is correct between

or

Example)

The cars can no longer be used as public vehicles.

The cars can be no longer used as public vehicles.

Are the both common?

I've commonly seen the usage of "can no longer be" – Bella Swan Jul 26 '19 at 6:10 — Bella Swan, Jul 26 '19 at 6:10

U10-Forward - Reinstate Monica · Accepted Answer · 2019-07-27 03:46:39Z

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They're both proper grammar, but personally I see people use:

The cars can no longer be used as public vehicles.

More of the time.

answered Jul 26 '19 at 6:31

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"Can be no longer" is virtually nonexistent in modern English. – TypeIA Jul 26 '19 at 6:33
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@U10-Forward Do you mean They're both...... – Ronald Sole Jul 26 '19 at 9:02

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