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Lawn2llawn2 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
He's = he has?
Hi all,
I have a question regarding " 's ".
Can I shorten this sentence?
a. He has four brothers = he's four brothers
b. I have a sister = I've a sister.
Thanks a lot
I have a question regarding " 's ".
Can I shorten this sentence?
a. He has four brothers = he's four brothers
b. I have a sister = I've a sister.
Thanks a lot
Top answer
Yes, you can use these contractions like " He is" & "He has" Contraction of he is: He's going to school today. Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum.
- Yes, you can use these contractions like " He is" & "He has" Contraction of he is: He's going to school today.
- Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum.
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Yes, you can use these contractions like "He is"& "He has"
Contraction of he is: He's going to school today.
Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum.
Contraction of he is: He's going to school today.
Contraction of he has: He's already been to the museum.
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I just did a search in the internet. It seems that "he's four brothers" isn't acceptable. Has/have to show possesion isn't allowed to be contracted. I hope this link will be helpful. http://www.1-language.com/englishcourse/unit19_grammar.htm
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No you can't contract it this way unless it's an auxiliary verb
He is = He's - Correct
He has eaten all the cookies = He's eaten all the cookies - also correct
He has a big pack of cookies = He's a big pack of cookies - incorrect
You may contract HAVE/HAS only when it's an auxiliary verb!!!
Not a meaning verb of possession!
He is = He's - Correct
He has eaten all the cookies = He's eaten all the cookies - also correct
He has a big pack of cookies = He's a big pack of cookies - incorrect
You may contract HAVE/HAS only when it's an auxiliary verb!!!
Not a meaning verb of possession!
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I just noticed something and I may be wrong but: He has got a big pack of cookies = He's got a big pack of cookies. So if you include "got" it is ok. Right?
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lawn2llawn2Hi all,I have a question regarding " 's ".Can I shorten this sentence? a. He has four brothers = he's four brothers. nolawn2llawn2Hi all,I have a question regarding "
b. I have a sister = I've a sister. yes
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There are some confusing responses here, so I'll summarise my views:
HAVE as an auxiliary verb
When HAVE is an auxiliary verb, including in 'have got', it can always be contracted.
I've done my homework.
Peter's gone to Moscow.
They've got a new computer.
HAVE as a main verb
When HAVE as a main verb means ta
HAVE as an auxiliary verb
When HAVE is an auxiliary verb, including in 'have got', it can always be contracted.
I've done my homework.
Peter's gone to Moscow.
They've got a new computer.
HAVE as a main verb
When HAVE as a main verb means ta
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