contractions

In regular usage, nowadays we use short spellings of words in speaking or writing. For example: - They are in the cinema. => They're in the cinema. - We have been waiting for me. => We've... more

Is it okay to use *ain't* in formal conversation? I know *ain't* can be used for *am not, is not, are not, have not, has not.* So if I can use it in day-to-day life, it will be easier for me I guess. more

Examples: > Real life isn't like that, y'know. > > Y'all are awesome. > > I dunno why. > > Where'd you go? This is my theory: these phrases/sentences have been said so... more

Most grammar checkers are capable of detecting the the misuse of "your" and "you're"; providing the necessary correction. I'm curious though, is there any sentence that can be constructed where... more

I was studying connected speech and I read when we say for example >I've finished my homework we pronounce the *'ve* and *f* in *finished* as only one sound. Is it only in this case or... more

It is time to rock, but don't be too loud. Is it recommended to stay consistent with the use of apostrophes? Should it instead be: "It's time to rock, but don't be too loud." If that is fine either... more

I came across this phrase while reading an interview. > そういう時はなんて答え**りゃ**いいんだ。 I think it means "At a time like that, such a reply/response is good." But I don't understand the usage of りゃ. I... more

Can "wouldn't" be reduced to the clitic **-'dn't** when attached to any other pronoun besides *y'all*, such as *she'dn't* or *you'dn't*? (Appearing for example in "*y'all'dn't've*" from formal... more

Pourquoi dit-on, en parlant de la première page du journal:> À la une.et non pas> À l'uneAlors que l'on dit : > À l'unité.> À l'une ou à l'autre.> ...

In a scientific paper am I right in believing that one would write “it is” instead of “it’s”? In a scientific presentation, would one use contracted forms like “it’s” instead of “it is” or is... more

Most grammar checkers are capable of detecting the the misuse of "your" and "you're"; providing the necessary correction. I'm curious though, is there any sentence that can be constructed where... more

Je sais que *ça ne se fait pas* d'écrire « ça », mais j'ai peine à situer la gravité de son utilisation. « Cela » me semble souvent être trop formel, voir sonner faux.