Contractions

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Masfer

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.

:)

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by RonBee

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.:)

If I'd've = If I had have known. :D

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Is there an astrophysical equivalent to a grammatical contraction?

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by Casiopea

Is there an astrophysical equivalent to a grammatical contraction?

Astrophysics and grammar?

:?

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by RonBee

Astrophysics and grammar?

:?

Nature has no boundaries. The universe contracts and expands. Is there an astrophysical comma? :D

[RonBee]

I thought the universe was only expanding. For the past few billion years anyhow.

:)

[Tdol]

The only astrophysical punctuation I know is *.

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by tdol

The only astrophysical punctuation I know is *.

:D * :D * :D * :D

You're always very ka-wa-ii, which is Japanese for cute; literal English translation, pathetic like a kitten, which is not the meaning I intended, by the way. I like the Japanese meaning cute, adorable, better.

:D

[Tdol]

Ohayou gozaimasu

[Casiopea]

Originally Posted by tdol

Ohayou gozaimasu

Actually, it's 9:30 pm on the 31st right now. So, kom-bam-wa! Good evening. I don't now how to say Happy New Year! in Japanese. I'd ask, but everyone's asleep. I live in the countryside, doncha know.

:D

[Tdol]

It was morning yet in ol' Landan. Have a happy new year.