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Difference in pronunciation between "your" and "you're"?

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What does “on’ry” mean in “I Wonder As I Wander”?

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Do Americans say "don't" as often as the British?

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Is there a rule for when contractions are not possible? [duplicate]

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Appropriate title case: 'em or 'Em or 'EM

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Is "aren't I" correct grammar?

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Why would you write "ain't"? Isn't it a contraction only used in spoken English?

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What is the possessive form of "y'all"?

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When did "ain't" become slang?

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"How's things?" or "How are things?"

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Why is an apostrophe used in the genitive “-’s”?

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Are what-cha and arent-cha examples of elision?

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Does "you're" also qualify as a valid contraction for "you were"?

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Why are expressions like “gonna”, “wanna” and “shoulda” American English?

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Is it okay to say and write "ain't" yet?

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How can we distinguish between "I would" and "I had" if someone says "I'd"?

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Is it alright to use “usen’t” instead of “didn’t use to”?

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What or who is the source of the proscription on contractions in formal writing?

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Why can I contract *across* a word, skipping the word in the middle? [duplicate]

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Can “does” be contracted? [closed]

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