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There's, He's, there're, you're, what're, they're, she's [duplicate]
There's, He's, there're, you're, what're, they're, she's
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There is, He is, There are, You are, What are, They are, She is
While writing a story, like novel, what is the rules in terms of following ...
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“that's why” in formal essays
"I'm", "it's" are forbidden in formal essays.
Can I use "that's why" in the opening of my Statement of Purpose?
Fancy flights used to fill me with euphoria, that's why I named myself Joseph, but ...
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Is it better to write without contractions? E.g. “cannot” instead of “can't” [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Using contracted forms (“don't”, “let's”) in a formal text
Usage of contractions like “it's” and “that's” in textbooks
Should contractions ...
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Are contractions like “didn't” forbidden in written English? [duplicate]
Possible duplicate of:
Using contracted forms (“don't”, “let's”) in a formal text
Usage of contractions like “it's” and “that's” in textbooks
Should ...
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Is “could've” or “should've” standard English?
As the title says — is "could've" or "should've" standard English or is it slang and should correctly be spelled "could have" and "should have"?
