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Originally Posted by Masfer Quote: |
+ the BE "shan't" for 'shall not'. However, I must say that I can't remember the last time I heard it. More and more, 'shall' is restricted to questions and formal language, where the contraction would be less likely to occur.
| I last saw shan't in Harry Potter and the philosopher's stone :wink: I also found the contraction If I'd've known in Rowling's book and I was kind of puzzled because I believe this is difficult to pronounce, isn't this?  |
I don't really think so. I would say "if
eyed-uv known" if I would say that. However, "If I had known" seems more likely.
:)