[General] Usage of appostrophies in US English

[anupumh]

Hi,

Is it true that the usage of Appostrophies is not encouraged in US Business English?

Thanks

[Barb_D]

Hi, anupumh,

No, that's not true at all.

If you mean that we don't use a lot of contractions in formal writing (isn't, didn't, don't), that has a small amount of truth.

I am a business writer and I make my living writing business English, and I use contractions when they sound natural. I omit them only in the most formal types of writing. In articles, brochures, presentations, and of course e-mail, I use them.

(Note the correct spelling.)