Antonia  +  119769 Wed, 20 Jul 05 09:04 AM Hi! I'm translating a text on tourism at the moment. I found in this, let's say, scientific paper, questions that I have to translate, beginning with: Isn't it true?... or Wasn't it true? Is it possible to leave contractions in such a formal text or should I rephrase these sentences? I'm asking this because as students we were told that we shouldn't use contractions in the formal written text.  Thank you Antonia Joined on Fri, Mar 11 2005 Contributing Member 1,266 Contractions

	Dehbaash  +  119795 Wed, 20 Jul 05 10:54 AM Is it possible to leave contractions in such a formal text or should I rephrase these sentences? Remember that you are translating what was written by somebody else. If that somebody used contractions then you would only be doing your job if you used equivalent contractions in whatever other language when translating. Since you were specifically told (by your teacher, boss or whoever) that you shouldn't use contractions in the formal written text, then you have to follow instructions and avoid them.     Dehbaash Joined on Wed, Jun 22 2005 Full Member 140 Contractions