Anonymous  +  947736 Tue, 20 Oct 09 04:43 AM Can a contraction be a noun?  For example, who's, I'm etc.. Anonymous Nouns, Spelling, Contractions

	Clive  +  947746 Tue, 20 Oct 09 04:47 AM  Hi, Can a contraction be a noun?  For example, who's, I'm etc.. These are not nouns. They are contractions of who is  and I am.   Are you trying to ask if you can say these things? Tom's (Tom is . . ) Yes. Tom'm (Tom am . . )  No.   Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,585 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Contractions

	CalifJim  +  947747 Tue, 20 Oct 09 04:48 AM No.  A contraction is a combination of two different words.  Each word is classified separately.  For example who's is a combination of who and is.  who is a pronoun, and is is a verb. CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,389 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Nouns, Pronouns, Spelling, Contractions

	jemaasjr  +  947764 Tue, 20 Oct 09 05:05 AM There is a difference between writing and speaking. If when talking you say "Whos going," the listener will likely hear it as Who is going. But if you write who's, the reader is apt to think it is a possessive, as in Who's key is this? In general, it is easy to over use contractions. Only use them when they are very commonly used. And if you like, you can never use them, except, I suppose, if the teacher wants you to. jemaasjr Joined on Wed, Sep 30 2009 Full Member 136 JohnnyBoy Possessives, Difference Between, Nouns, Spelling, Contractions, Speaking, Chat, Friendships