New posts in contractions

"won't" vs. "wouldn't"

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Did Old English (Anglo-Saxon) use contractions?

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It seems natural to say "who'd've" in speech, but is this incorrect?

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Are "kinda", "sorta", "oughta" and "sposta" acceptable in formal writing?

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Is “not’ve” a valid [𝒔𝒊𝒄] contraction in either of spoken English or written English – or both or neither?

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"Y'all" or "ya'll"?

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Are contractions like "didn't" forbidden in written English? [duplicate]

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Is there an exception to the prohibition against ending a sentence with “ ’s ” at work here?

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Apostrophes in contractions: shan't, sha'n't or sha'nt?

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Usage of "ain't" in formal conversation

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Can "let us" always be used in place of "let's"?

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What does "apostrophe s" stand for in "What's it all mean"?

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Can I use the "ll" contraction with proper names?

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What does "I'za" mean?

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"that" + "would" = "that'd"?

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Can the "don't" contraction be expanded when used as a command?

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Space before apostrophe

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Tag Questions "is he not"

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"Your" vs. "you're": Why the confusion?

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Bain't = be not

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