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DutchGirl Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Contractions in formal speech
Hello,
I'd like to if it's okay to use contractions (I'll, he'll, she'll, don't, can't...) in formal speech.
Thank you!
I'd like to if it's okay to use contractions (I'll, he'll, she'll, don't, can't...) in formal speech.
Thank you!
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It depends what you mean by 'formal'. Can you give an example of the kind of situation you're thinking of?
- It depends what you mean by 'formal'.
- Can you give an example of the kind of situation you're thinking of?
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It depends what you mean by 'formal'. Can you give an example of the kind of situation you're thinking of?
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Yes.
A job interview for a position as a doctor or something, or a speech at an university.
A job interview for a position as a doctor or something, or a speech at an university.
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In the UK, I would expect contractions to be used in a spoken job interview (although probably not on a CV or application form).
If you were giving a very formal university speech, such as a vice chancellor's speech, you may avoid using contractions. If you were presenting an academic paper at a conference, it would be fine to use contractions.
By the way, it's "a univers
If you were giving a very formal university speech, such as a vice chancellor's speech, you may avoid using contractions. If you were presenting an academic paper at a conference, it would be fine to use contractions.
By the way, it's "a univers
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Even in formal speech. contractions are difficult to avoid, so don't worry about it. In formal writing, don't use them.
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