Like many grammar rules in English, “won’t” as the contraction for "will not" doesn’t make a lot of sense. Here's the explanation.

Isn’t it fun to run into seemingly outdated language during the holiday season? It’s the equivalent of having a herald show up at your door with a written proclamation on ...

Avoid contractions like "don’t," "it’s" and "they’re" in your essay because they will give your writing an informal feel. Instead, separate and write out the full words.

Decades ago, we had an occasional and unofficial departmental memo titled "Heard around the newsroom" that recounted the most notable quotes of the day uttered by someone on staff. I've seen ...

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Contractions are two words that are joined together. An apostrophe shows that letters have been left out. ... Using contractions like these makes your writing easier to read and more friendly.

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The Supreme Court justice, known for harsh, combative commentary, has written a "how-to" book for lawyers. In the second part of an interview with NPR, he offers tips on grammar and behavior.

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