Written English is becoming more and more informal thanks to the advent of email and instant messaging. As a result of this forms like contractions… Continue reading
Contractions overview
Contractions are now becoming more and more common in written English, thanks to the advent of email and instant messaging. An advantage of using contractions… Continue reading
Contractions exercise
Write the following sentences in contracted form. Answers 1. You oughtn’t to have offended her. 2. They’re waiting in the hall. 3. If you don’t… Continue reading
Contractions
The forms like I’ve, don’t etc. are called contractions. There are two kinds: Auxiliary verb + not can’t (= cannot) wouldn’t (= would not) shouldn’t… Continue reading