Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Contractions

  1. #1
    kkookk2003 is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    39

    Default Contractions

    Hi,

    We often use contractions while speaking, but is it all right to use them when writing as well?

    Ben

  2. #2
    cj25 is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    1

    Default Re: Contractions

    Ben,

    The following link connects to an article on contractions.


    Writing, Clear and Simple - Articles - Contractions and How Not to Abuse 'Em


    Hope this helps!

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    6

    Default Re: Contractions

    Hey,

    I think that you are not supposed to use contractions in written English (although contractions are somehow cool).

    All the best, CatFight

  4. #4
    RoyJ is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    1

    Default Re: Contractions

    I've always said "Don't use contractions in written English."

    ...Wait a minute...


    (OK, that was a bit of foolishness on my part.)

    I'm the author of the article linked above. I'm not a teacher, but I am a professional writer and editor, and the short version is this: There is no reason not to use contractions in written English. See the article for details.

  5. #5
    kkookk2003 is offline Junior Member
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    39

    Default Re: Contractions

    Thank you Roy. Loved the article

    Ben

Similar Threads

  1. Contractions: They Are
    By Red5 in forum Beginner
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 12-Dec-2009, 17:24
  2. Contractions
    By Mr. Curious in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 09-Oct-2005, 05:10
  3. Contractions - it is - it's
    By Unregistered2005 in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 30-Aug-2005, 15:49
  4. contractions
    By Unregistered in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 09-Nov-2004, 22:58
  5. Contractions
    By Unregistered in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-Nov-2004, 09:16

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1