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MVB Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Jack's not worried/Jack is not worried.
Hi,
Can a grammar expert help me understand this? Is this for spoken English only or is it accepted academically too?
A) Sentences: 1-Jack's not worried. 2-Jack is not worried. The 's in the first sentence is something we hear in spoken language. However, it is acceptable to write like that? Isn't the second sentence better?
Can someone help me with this?
B) I hear sentences like this: It's bit cold outside./It's a little cold outside./It's a little bit cold outside./
The first and second sentences, are they the same in meaning? Are they both correct?
The third sentence shows redundancy I feel. Using "little" and "cold" together is not necessary. One is suffice right? I hear this sentence sometimes and I think it's wrong.
Thanks,
MVB
Can a grammar expert help me understand this? Is this for spoken English only or is it accepted academically too?
A) Sentences: 1-Jack's not worried. 2-Jack is not worried. The 's in the first sentence is something we hear in spoken language. However, it is acceptable to write like that? Isn't the second sentence better?
Can someone help me with this?
B) I hear sentences like this: It's bit cold outside./It's a little cold outside./It's a little bit cold outside./
The first and second sentences, are they the same in meaning? Are they both correct?
The third sentence shows redundancy I feel. Using "little" and "cold" together is not necessary. One is suffice right? I hear this sentence sometimes and I think it's wrong.
Thanks,
MVB
Top answer
A-- Yes, generally, do not use contractions in formal writing unless quoting dialogue. B-- All are correct, but ' a bit', not just 'bit'.
- A-- Yes, generally, do not use contractions in formal writing unless quoting dialogue.
- B-- All are correct, but ' a bit', not just 'bit'.
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A-- Yes, generally, do not use contractions in formal writing unless quoting dialogue.
B-- All are correct, but 'a bit', not just 'bit'.
B-- All are correct, but 'a bit', not just 'bit'.
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Hi,
Can a grammar expert help me understand this? Is this for spoken English only or is it accepted academically too?
A) Sentences: 1-Jack's not worried. 2-Jack is not worried. The 's in the first sentence is something we hear in spoken language. However, it is acceptable to write like that? Isn't the second sentence better? Yes. Avoid such abbreviation in academic wr
Can a grammar expert help me understand this? Is this for spoken English only or is it accepted academically too?
A) Sentences: 1-Jack's not worried. 2-Jack is not worried. The 's in the first sentence is something we hear in spoken language. However, it is acceptable to write like that? Isn't the second sentence better? Yes. Avoid such abbreviation in academic wr
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