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Cloudpixie Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Using 's for "is" with nouns
Hello,
Is it grammatically okay to use contraction 's for "is" with nouns:
Summer's the best time to go for vacations.
Her father's the mayor.
Or is it more appropriate to use "is" in both these sentences?
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cloudpixie Is it grammatically okay to use contraction 's for "is" with nouns ? Yes. That's commonly done in informal conversation.
- cloudpixie Is it grammatically okay to use contraction 's for "is" with nouns ?
- Yes.
- That's commonly done in informal conversation.
- You wouldn't use it in a more formal setting, however, like a serious essay for an English exam.
- CJ
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cloudpixieIs it grammatically okay to use contraction 's for "is" with nouns?
Yes. That's commonly done in informal conversation. You wouldn't use it in a more formal setting, however, like a serious essay for an English exam.
CJ
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