Contractions

[Darrell]

I hate using contractions when I write. Even on the forum, IM, texting, etc.

I know I am guilty of it, but it really bugs me. Does it bug anyone else?

It clearly damages the integrity of sentence structure, and it feels like it is too informal.

/wasting your time

 

[NoDak]

I ain't got no problem wit' it.

 

[jassilem]

It all depends on the context with me...

My texting is more formal than my regular typing and chatting..

 

[Staci]

it depends with me...if im in car, then yes i tend to shorten things up. however if i am on here or IM or something else where i have full access to keyboard and can type faster....then no i tend not to

 

[Mystic]

depends on the word for me, but for the most part i do not like it. i think we really dumb ourselves down by using it.

 

[freakofnature]

I have nothing against contractions.



Wait...:unsure: That could totally be taken the wrong way. :ninja

 

[Dana]

Nope it doesn't really bother me.

 

[Abcinthia]

I thoguht this was going to be a thread about pregnancy contractions.


I don't mind contractions of words. Whether I use them or not depends on my mood and my reason for writing (e.g. I'd never use them in essays and sometimes when I venture onto debates in here I'll change my language and properly look at what I am writing and grammar). I also change my language and word choice depending on who I am talking to.

 

[Zorak]

I like the apostrophy. It's a gift to those of us who like shorter sentences.

I like the semi-colan; it is a gift to those of us who prefer sentences to flow but still worry about the amount of verbs per sentence.

 

[MjaneGibson]

It bothers me with certain contractions. I usually write, "can not/cannot vs. can't. I am okay with it's. Not too sure why some bother me others don't (<---doesn't bother me<---apparently, that one doesn't either!) hahaha

ooooh, and semi colons are among my favorite use of grammar; they really put another layer to what someone is saying.

 

[Abcinthia]

Colons and semi-colons bother me a bit. At school we had a supply teacher for 4 English lessons and all she taught us was colons and semi-colons and their uses. 4 hours of her talking non-stop about colons and semi-colons.



Interrobangs are my favourite punctuation mark. It's non-standard and mainly used in informal writing. It's a excmation mark and question mark combined. ‽

 

[Siphorous]

It doesn't bother me as you can tell from my reply. However, it's all about context.

I may choose to write more 'formally' but oftentimes, I do not. It can make one seem rather... stuffy - sometimes.

 

[RedRyder]

Contractions don't bother me. I can use them or not depending on where I'm at and what I'm doing. I talk very very very fast and I can also type fast too. As for writing/texting/etc..... I let my fingers do whatever they happen to want to do at the time.... they have a mind of their own.

I suppose as long as the meaning of whatever you want to say is understood.... it is all good.

 

[Darrell]

This thread was actually fun to read.

 

[Boomerang]

Why is everyone hatin' on the contractions? I am a fan personally and don't find them informal at all (for the writing I do anyway).

 

[Tuffdisc]

I know a 29 year old who types like that, it makes her look like a kid. Most of the time I am struggling to understand what she is saying

 

[Staci]

ain't can't don't y'all .........

 

[Tuffdisc]

ain't can't don't y'all .........

huh??

 

[jassilem]

huh??

She has no problem with them... And don't you guys... lol

 

[Staci]

won't should've wouldn't