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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Contractions for whole dialog?
Hi. Please help. When you're writing a dialogue, both short or long, should we use contractions for the whole dialog?
I think people don't use contractions in their speech always. Is it OK not to use the contraction for the last one said by A, like "I think I will watch a movie"?
eg,
A: Do you have any plans for this Saturday?
B: Yes, I do. I'll visit my grandparents. How about you?
A: I think I'll watch a movie.
I think people don't use contractions in their speech always. Is it OK not to use the contraction for the last one said by A, like "I think I will watch a movie"?
eg,
A: Do you have any plans for this Saturday?
B: Yes, I do. I'll visit my grandparents. How about you?
A: I think I'll watch a movie.
Top answer
The essence of dialogue is authenticity. The natural tendency is to contract unless the word is to receive stress. As such, reading your dialogue with 'will', I would presume that the word carried emphasis.
- The essence of dialogue is authenticity.
- The natural tendency is to contract unless the word is to receive stress.
- As such, reading your dialogue with 'will', I would presume that the word carried emphasis.
- That does not seem appropriate in your dialogue.
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The essence of dialogue is authenticity. The natural tendency is to contract unless the word is to receive stress. As such, reading your dialogue with 'will', I would presume that the word carried emphasis. That does not seem appropriate in your dialogue.
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