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What are your thoughts on contractions when it comes to grammar?

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RE: What are your thoughts on contractions when it comes to grammar?

March 26, 2017 at 8:35 am

(March 26, 2017 at 8:20 am)It_Was_me Wrote: I personally cannot stand them! I used to use them quite often. However, my Dad who reviews my college papers has showed me the light when it comes to this. Contractions are just ugly and very informal. I even saw the news use a contraction in one of their headlines.

Should be "my Dad, (comma)" otherwise it implies you have other dads who don't review your college papers.

Should be "has shown me the light".

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