Will not and won't

Hi Sonia,

Won't is the contraction of will not.
It is the two words put together.
Won't and will not have the same meaning.

Won't is a more casual or relaxed way of saying will not,
but won't is not rude to use when speaking to someone in a formal way.

Won't has a more casual sound but is never offensive.

You might say "Hey" to a friend but you would say "Hello" to the University President.

but

You could say will not or won't to the President.
Either are fine.


A few more contractions:

can not -> can't
are not -> aren't
would not -> wouldn't
could not -> couldn't
should not -> shouldn't
I am - > I'm
I have -> I've
you are -> you're
you will -> you'll
it is -> it's

It's, as opposed to the possesive word, its.

If you are ever unsure if you should use it's or its, ask yourself:
would it is also sound correct in this sentence?

The dog loves to chew on its bone because it's (it is) a juicy one.

Luck!

-m

How about WILL NOT?

I know we can say:

- She won't do it.

but can we say:

- She'll not do it.

Will there be any differences in terms of shades of meaning?

   

Thanks Clive!!!

I needed your answer because in Basic English Grammar by Betty Azar it looked as if there were only one possible way of contracting she will not. Betty did not explain that it could also be written as She'll not!

Thanks!!