Apostrophe : As it is used to reflect contraction

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Apostrophe As it is used to reflect
contraction
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One of the two major functions of the apostrophe
is to show contraction. The other major function
is to show possession.
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When we contract words, phrases or figures, we
shrink them or draw them together by eliminating
a letter or letters (or numbers) and denote that
elimination by inserting an apostrophe ().
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The apostrophe tells us that one or more letters
have been left out. It is important, therefore,
to place the apostrophe where the omission is.
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Note, too, that only one apostrophe is used to
indicate an omission, whether that omission is
one letter or more.
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Contraction in writing is meant to reflect speech
and so tends to bring a casual tone to written
language. The writer, therefore, should be
certain that the conversational tone is
appropriate for the writing at hand.
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Formal writing and even most informal writing
will not include contractions. Of the kind
illustrated below, except in quotations. The
writers judgment regarding contractions is
crucial. In any case, when words are contracted,
the conventions offered here must be followed.
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InformalAlice doesnt live here.FormalAlice
does not live here.
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InformalI cant believe thatFormalI can not
believe that
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InformalIf Id seen her in time. FormalIf I
had seen her in time.
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InformalShes somewhere in Vegas.FormalShe
is somewhere in Vegas.
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InformalIf youd been there.FormalIf
you had been there.
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InformalWhos going with me?FormalWho is
going with me?
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InformalYoure the one for me.FormalYou
are the one for me.
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InformalIm not goin. Formal I am not
going.
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Most of the crew were asleep in the focsle.
forecastleThis last kind of contraction
is rare, though not unusual in nautical
terminology.
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Apostrophe As it is used to reflect
contractionQuiz!
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There are two reasons for the use of apostrophe.
One reason is to demonstrate .
The other is to show possession.
contraction!
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormalAlice does not live
here.InformalAlice live here.
doesnt
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormalI can not believe thatI
believe that
cant
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal If I had seen her in time.
InformalIf ____ seen her in time.
Id
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal She is somewhere in Vegas.
Informal _____somewhere in Vegas.
Shes
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal If you had been
there.Informal If _____ been there.
youd
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal Who is going with
me?Informal_____ going with me?
Whos
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal You are the one for
me.Informal______ the one for me.
Youre
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Change from formal to informal using
contractionFormal I am not
going.Informal_____not going.
Im