Use Of Contractions In Written English
Hi everybody, I thougt that you shouldn't use contractions in written english (uups...
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"Must've" -- Not Correct?
Why does my spellchecker question this and other contractions like "must'nt"?
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Eye Dialect?
How "fake" does something have to be to be considered eye dialect? Some 'lists' i...
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How Do I Answer
I check my email regularly. So if my boss asks, "Do you check your email?" I answer...
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"Had Been" And "Would Have Been"?
Hi all I'm trying to work out if there's a difference between "If I'd been able...
Contraction For "Going To"
All of my dictionaries list the contraction for "going to" as "gonna" but almost...
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Magnetostriction Oscillator?
It is one of the method 2 produce ultrasonic waves.Here The Principle is When the...
Can "That's" Be Used As A Contraction...
According to dictionaries I have consulted, "that's" is contraction of "that is"...
Contractions?
I was wondering if I should use contractions in translation of an informal text...
Possessive For Shop Names Containing A...
This may be a strange question, but I hear it a lot, but don't see any specific rules...
Contractions With 'D & He/She?
Hi, I know that 'd can mean did as in "How long'd it take to finish the project...
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Contractions In Formal Speech?
Hello, I'd like to if it's okay to use contractions (I'll, he'll, she'll, don't...
Canadianisms. Eh?!
From: [link] loonie A dollar. The Canadian $1 coin has a loon (the bird) on...
Possession Vs Contraction?
I saw a headline: The Thriller's Gone Isn't that wrong? Using an apostophe (with...
Informal Contraction For When+Did+ You...
Hi, Is there an informal contraction for ‘when did you' such as Whendjya ? Thanks...
Formal Spoken English?
When having a formal speech do Americans use contractions and linking? Like, gonna...