Hyneman
New member
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2012
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- German
- Home Country
- Switzerland
- Current Location
- Switzerland
Good day to everyone
I'd like to ask a question about the English short forms of pronouns and verbs.
I'm writing a short book about a technical topic, but use informal English (it's more like a tutorial).
Mostly I use short forms such as I'm / We're as I'd like to get closer to the reader,
but sometimes I think the long form looks or sounds better in specific cases.
What's the general opinion on this?
My main concern is about consistency as I once learned that after deciding for one form,
it should be used consistently without switching between different forms.
Thanks!
I'd like to ask a question about the English short forms of pronouns and verbs.
I'm writing a short book about a technical topic, but use informal English (it's more like a tutorial).
Mostly I use short forms such as I'm / We're as I'd like to get closer to the reader,
but sometimes I think the long form looks or sounds better in specific cases.
What's the general opinion on this?
My main concern is about consistency as I once learned that after deciding for one form,
it should be used consistently without switching between different forms.
Thanks!