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MrCurious Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

short forms of answers

1. Are you going to visit the Louvre?

a) Yes, I'm

b) Yes, I am

2. Are you going to visit the Louvre?

a) No, I'm not

b) No, I am not

I think 1a) is wrong. Why is it wrong? What other short forms with certain pronouns can we not use? Only "I'm"?
  

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MrCurious 1. Are you going to visit the Louvre? a) Yes, I'm b) Yes, I am 2.

— Philip

  • MrCurious 1.
  • Are you going to visit the Louvre?
  • a) Yes, I'm b) Yes, I am 2.
  • Are you going to visit the Louvre?
  • a) No, I'm not b) No, I am not I think 1a) is wrong.
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MrCurious1. Are you going to visit the Louvre?

a) Yes, I'm

b) Yes, I am

2. Are you going to visit the Louvre?

a) No, I'm not

b) No, I am not

I think 1a) is wrong. Why is it wrong? What other short forms with certain pronouns can we not use? Only "I'm"?

We don't use the co
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Contractions which are a combination of a pronoun and a form of be or have or will or would cannot end a clause. I'm, I've, I'll, I'd, he's, he'll, he'd, etc. Use the uncontracted form instead.

CJ
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