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Do you think you can go an entire day without using any contractions, both verbally and written?

Posted - May 15, 2018

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  • 13071
    No of course not, dont be ridiculous. ;+
      May 15, 2018 7:54 AM MDT
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  • 53503


      You're excluded, you anti-apostrophite. Grrrrrr. 
      May 15, 2018 10:34 PM MDT
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  • 10635
    And still sound like a "normal" person?  Nope... can't do  it.
      May 15, 2018 9:01 AM MDT
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  • 17592
    I could, but I won't.  I use them all of the time and on sites like this I write somewhat conversational which allows heavy use of our friend, the contraction.  :)
      May 15, 2018 9:17 AM MDT
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  • 53503

      I'd most likely be able to do that, it isn't exactly required to use them, or didn't you already know that?  We're not tied down to them or anything crazy like that, but we've certainly become used to them over the years.  ive I've often found them useful because they've had a certain appeal, something that I can't really put into words. If my response doesn't help, I just hope you won't scrap it completely. Thanks!

    :] This post was edited by Randy D at May 17, 2018 9:28 PM MDT
      May 15, 2018 10:32 PM MDT
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  • 44603
    ive I've I think you did that purposely, not you did?
      May 16, 2018 7:17 AM MDT
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  • 53503


    Nope, especially since I wanted to post as many contractions I could. 



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      May 17, 2018 9:34 PM MDT
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  • 22891
    maybe
      May 16, 2018 4:48 PM MDT
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