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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Contracted VS Not contracted

Hi everyone,

My question is why sometime native speaker do not use contracted form, such as:
"Why could you not make it?" instead of "Why couldn't you make it?" When is it more appropriate not to use contracted form?

Thanks
  

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Anonymous My question is why sometime native speaker do not use contracted form, Usually it is for emphasis.

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  • Anonymous My question is why sometime native speaker do not use contracted form, Usually it is for emphasis.
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AnonymousMy question is why sometime native speaker do not use contracted form,
Usually it is for emphasis.
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