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Is there a contraction for she has?
What is the contraction word for I have?
Is not being used meaning?
Has been able to meaning?
Can able to grammar?
What is the longest word ending in Able?
What words end with less?
How do you know if a word ends in ible or able?
What is the ible able rule?
Why do some words end in able or ible?
Do you drop the e when adding able?

The auxiliary verbs would and had are both contracted to ‘d. How can they be distinguished?

Is there a contraction for she has?

contraction of she is. contraction of she has.

I’ve

Is not being used meaning?

unused | American Dictionary not being used at present, or never having been used: The stationary exercise bike sits unused in the basement.

Has been able to meaning?

Use it when you want to say that someone or something started (and completed) an action in the past: Use it when you want to say that someone or something started an action in the past and finished it in the time being spoken of: I have been able to visit them regularly.

Can able to grammar?

Be able to is possible in all tenses – but “can” is possible only in the present and “could” is possible only in the past for ability. In addition, “can” and “could” have no infinitive form. So we use be able to when we want to use other tenses or the infinitive.

What is the longest word ending in Able?

16-letter words that end in able

nonvolatilizable.
nonchallengeable.
equidecomposable.
ultrarespectable.
interconnectable.
supercomfortable.
ununderstandable.
nonbiodegradable.

What words end with less?

8-letter words that end in less

wireless.
homeless.
seamless.
needless.
helpless.
harmless.
reckless.
hopeless.

How do you know if a word ends in ible or able?

Use the –able ending if the root word is not changed e.g. comfort – comfortable. Use the –able ending if there is a related word that ends in –ation e.g. consideration – considerable. Use the –ible ending when you can’t hear a whole root word e.g invisible.

What is the ible able rule?

Here is the rule: If you remove -able from a word, you are left with a complete word (renewable, renew). If you remove -ible from a word, you are not left with a complete word (sensible, sens).

Why do some words end in able or ible?

Words ending in “-able” or “-ible” The suffixes “-able” and “-ible” are both used to form adjectives meaning “possible, capable of, suitable for, or causing.” Of the two, “-able” is much more common: it is what’s known as a “living” or “productive” suffix, meaning that it is still being used to create new words.

Do you drop the e when adding able?

Suffixes Starting with Vowels The key rule is that, most of the time, you should drop the “e” from the end of a word when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (e.g., “-ing,” “-ed” or “-able”).

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Would | Conditional

The verb “would” is used with “have” and the past participle of a main verb to express a hypothetical, conditional situation in the past, an event that did not actually occur.

To form a past, conditional sentence with “would”:

would + have + past participle of main verb

Example

“I would’ve gone shopping if I didn’t have so much homework to finish.”

Here, had the speaker not had a lot of homework to do, she would have been at the store shopping.

Now, why did I say “would’ve”* instead of “would have”?

(“would’ve” = informal!”)

Rhythm of English

The music of English comes from the way native English speakers:

stress their content words (meaning, they say them longer, louder, and higher in pitch); as well as
de-stress their function words (meaning they say them quicker and more relaxed).

Function words in English are those that form the grammar and structure of a sentence and do not carry much content. These include auxiliary verbs, which accompany a main verb and add some grammatical meaning to the sentence.

Because “have” is an auxiliary verb, we tend to de-stress it and contract it, then attach it to the verb preceding it.

So, to contract “have”, simply:

delete the first consonant sound [h];
de-stress and relax the vowel sound ([æ] –> [ə]); and
connect it to the verb before it.

“Have” –> [əv]

Would + have = “would’ve” [Wʊ dəv]

Did you hear how much more relaxed the vowel sound in “have” is?

“would’ve” [Wʊ dəv]

Remember that because “have” now begins with a vowel, you should connect your speech and pronounce the [d] in “would” at the beginning of “‘ve” [əv] –> [dəv].

“would’ve” [Wʊ dəv]

Let’s practice.

Listen and Repeat

“I would’ve come sooner, but there was so much traffic!”
“If I had known you were fluent in English, I would’ve practiced more with you!”
“We would’ve liked to have met your mother.”
“I would’ve earned so much more money if I just worked a little harder!”

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Would is an expression of the past tense of will. Would also is used to express consequences of an imagined event. Would may also convey consent. Would have is often expressed as the contraction would’ve, especially in speech. Would’ve sounds perilously like would of, however would of is not correct and should never be used. Would is one of the one thousand most frequently used words in the English language according to the Oxford English Dictionary. Contractions have been around as long as the English language, many examples exist in Old English. Interestingly, while the use of contractions has always been popular in spoken English, there have been periods in history when the use of contractions in written English was frowned upon. Today, contractions such as would’ve are not generally used in academic and scientific writing, but may be found in more informal methods of written communication.

Examples

Speaking to Shiv Sahay Singh, Dr. Mishra, who lost from Narayangarh in Paschim Medinipur district by a margin of over 14,500 votes, said that had the tie-up of secular democratic forces not happened, the Bharatiya Janata Party would have emerged as the second most prominent force in the State. (The Hindu)

As the survey findings demonstrate, while AIUDF supporters would have backed a Congress-AIUDF alliance overwhelmingly (75%), only a fourth of Congress Hindu voters approved of such a tie-up. (The Indian Express)

Had this year’s Eurovision song contest followed old voting rules, Australia would have triumphed over Ukraine, according to new analysis by data journalism site FiveThirtyEight. (The Guardian)

“I didn’t think about 22 — that’s just something you don’t do, that’s a guy who worked so hard and accomplished so much at this organization that would’ve been kind of disrespectful to wear his number.” (The Dallas Morning News)

“Well, it’s certainly more of a consideration than it was, for the reasons we’ve mentioned before, that you don’t have to be the perfect Stepford candidate like you would’ve been in the past,” he said. (The Texas Tribune)

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Using contractions is an essential part of sounding like a native English speaker. Some contractions are easier to understand than others. For example, “I will” becomes “I’ll”, and “I am” becomes “I’m”. But when looking at the contractions ’s and ’d, the many possibilities can lead to confusion. For example, is ’s a contraction for “he has” or “he is”? Is ’d a contraction for “she had” or “she would”? In this lesson, I will teach you how to use contractions correctly every time. Whether you are using the verb “to have”, “to be”, or other modal verbs, I will show you rules you can use to transform your verbs into contractions effortlessly. Plus, I will give plenty of examples to solidify your learning.

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What is the contracted form of a verb?

A contraction is a shortened form of a verb that is used when two words are combined to form one.

This involves removing one or more letters and adding an apostrophe to create a new word. For example, “I am” becomes “I’m.”

When are contracted forms used?

Contracted forms are used frequently in everyday spoken language and informal written language, such as e-mails and text messages.

They cannot be used in formal, academic writing, or professional documents where each word needs to be spelled out completely.

The following is a list of common contracted forms of verbs:

I am – I’m
I am not – I ain’t
Let us – Let’s
I will – I’ll
We will – We’ll
I would – I’d
We are – We’re
You will – You’ll
You would – You’d
He is – He’s
She is – She’s
It is – It’s
She has – She’s
He has – He’s
It has – It’s
We have – We’ve
They have – They’ve
Where is – Where’s
Who is – Who’s
There is – There’s
They are – They’re
They will – They’ll
Might have – Might’ve
Must have – must’ve

Negative Common Contractions

Is not – Isn’t
Are not – Aren’t
Can not – Can’t
Was not – Wasn’t
Could not – Couldn’t
Did not – Didn’t
Have not – Haven’t
Had not – Hadn’t
Has not – Hasn’t
Should not – Shouldn’t
Would not – Wouldn’t
Were not – Weren’t
Will not – Won’t

While contracted forms of verbs are usually informal in nature, it is always best to use the full form in a formal context.

Contractions With The Verb HAVE

Here are some shortened forms of the verb “have.”

I have – I’ve
You have – You’ve
He has – He’s
She has – She’s
It has – It’s
We have – We’ve
They have – They’ve
I have not – I haven’t – I’ve not
You have not – You haven’t – You’ve not
He has not – He hasn’t – He’s not
She has not – She hasn’t – She’s not
It has not – It hasn’t – It’s not
We have not got – We haven’t – We’ve not
They have not got – They haven’t – they’ve not

The contracted form “haven’t” is more common than the contraction with not. However, this may vary depending on the region you are living.

Example sentences:

We have not met. We’ve not met (less common). We haven’t met (more common).

Contractions With The Verb HAVE (Past Form)

I had – I’d
You had – You’d
He had – He’d
She had – She’d
It had – It’d
We had – We’d
They had – They’d
I had not – I hadn’t – I’d not
You had not – You hadn’t – You’d not
He had not – He hadn’t – He’d Not
She had not – She hadn’t – She’d Not
It had not – It hadn’t – It’d Not
We had not – We hadn’t – We’d Not
They had not – They hadn’t – They’d Not

In American English, instead of saying:

“I have a new toy” they prefer to say, “I’ve got a new toy.” This is informal. However, “I’ve a new toy” is also correct; it’s just less common.

However, “has” can never be contracted when it’s the main verb in the sentence and in the third person present tense (he, she, it).

For example:

She has food.

“She’s food.” This is incorrect. Instead, we can say, “She’s got food”

He has a bicycle.

“He’s a bicycle.” This is incorrect. Instead, we can say, “He’s got a new bicycle.”

However, if “have” is the auxiliary (helping) verb, then we can contract the verb:

He has arrived.

“He’s arrived.” This is correct, as the main verb is “arrive” and not have.

It has snowed.

“It’s snowed.” This is correct as the main verb is “snow” and not have.

Contractions With The Verb BE

I am – I’m
You are – You’re
He is – He’s
She is – She’s
It is – It’s
We are – We’re
They are – They’re
There is – There’s
How is – How’s
What is – What’s
Where is – Where’s
Here is – Here’s
You are not – you aren’t – you’re not
He is not – he isn’t – he’s not
She is not – she isn’t – she’s not
It is not – it isn’t – it’s not
We are not – we aren’t – we’re not
They are not – they aren’t – they’re not

The contracted form “isn’t/aren’t” and “not” are used interchangeably and you will hear both said.

If you want to emphasize that you are not involved in something, you might be more inclined to use the “not” contracted form when speaking, although either contracted form is perfectly fine.

For example, “she’s not a liar.”

Contractions with the Verb BE (Past Form)

I was not – I wasn’t
You were not – You weren’t
He was not – he wasn’t
She was not – she wasn’t
It was not – it wasn’t
We were not – we weren’t
They were not – they weren’t

You can also use the contracted form with a noun, for example, “the dog’s on the sofa” (the dog is on the sofa) and “Alice’s here” (Alice is here).

Again this is informal and is more common when speaking.

Contractions with the verb DO

I do not – I don’t
You do not – You don’t
He does not – He doesn’t
She does not – She doesn’t
We do not – We don’t
They do not – They don’t

Contractions with the Verb DO (Past Form)

I did not – I didn’t
You did not – You didn’t
He did not – He didn’t
She did not – She didn’t
It did not – It didn’t
We did not – We didn’t
They did not – They didn’t

Contractions With The Modal Verb WILL

I will – I’ll
He will – He’ll
She will – She’ll
It will – It’ll
We will – We’ll
They will – They’ll
I will not – I won’t – I’ll not
He will not – He won’t – He’ll not
She will not – She won’t – She’ll not
It will not – It won’t – It’ll not
We will not – We won’t – We’ll not
They will not – They won’t – They’ll not

Nowadays, most people say “won’t” instead of “not.

For example,

“I’ll not go to the dance.” (old-fashioned; not common)
I won’t go to the dance.” (more common)

Contractions with the modal verb WOULD

I would – I’d
He would – He’d
She would – She’d
It would – It’d
We would – We’d
They would – They’d
I would not – I wouldn’t – I’d not
He would not – He wouldn’t – He’d not
She would not- She wouldn’t- She’d not
It would not – It wouldn’t – It’d not
We would not – We wouldn’t – We’d not
They would not – They’d not- They’d not

“I’d not” is grammatically correct but sounds odd to native English speakers as it is not used. It is most more common to say I wouldn’t, he wouldn’t, she wouldn’t, etc.

Contractions with the modal verb WOULD (Past Form)

I would have – I would’ve – I’d have
You would have – You would’ve – You’d have
He would have – He would’ve – He’d have
She would have – She would’ve – She’d have
It would have – It would’ve – It’d have
We would have – We would’ve – We’d have
They would have- They would’ve – They’d have
I would not have – I wouldn’t have- I’d not have
He would not have – He wouldn’t have- He’d not have
She would not have – She wouldn’t have- She’d not have
It would not have – It wouldn’t have- It’d not have
We would not have – We wouldn’t have- We’d not have
They would not have – They would’ve – They’d not have

“I’d not have” is grammatically correct but sounds strange to native English speakers as it is not spoken. It is most more common to say I wouldn’t have, he wouldn’t have, she wouldn’t have, etc.

Short Forms of Other Modal Verbs

The modals can, may, must, should, and can also be contracted when used as auxiliaries. For example, “He can’t do it,” “She shouldn’t have come,” and “I wouldn’t have done it.”

Cannot – Can’t
Can Not Have – Can’t’ve
Must not – Mustn’t
Must not have – Mustn’t’ve
Should not- Shouldn’t
Should not have – Shouldn’t’ve
Shall not – Shan’t
Shall not have – Shalln’t’ve
Used not – Usen’t – Usedn’t
Could not – Couldn’t
Could not have – Couldn’t’ve
Might not – Mightn’t
Might not have – Mightn’t’ve
Ought not to – Oughtn’t to
Ought not have – Oughtn’t’ve
Need not – Needn’t
Need not have – Needn’t’ve
Will not – Won’t
Will not have – Won’t’ve
Dare not – Daren’t
Dare not have – Daren’t’ve
Had Not – Hadn’t

Some of the contractions are rare and awkward, like “oughtn’t’ve” and “usedn’t.”

In Conclusion

The contracted forms of verbs are informal and are used more commonly in speech.

It is good to know them in case you hear them in spoken English, and their usage varies depending on the region.

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Hi,

It’s about how «would (could, should) have + past participle verb» is pronounced in spoken language.

The other day I heard a native speaker saying

_in spoken language, ‘would have’ can be reduced to ‘woulda’ if the following past participle verb begins with a consonant. And it is pronounced ‘would’ve’ if a vowel. And the same goes for the negative forms. _

It sounded a bit fuzzy to me. So I would welcome any comments and lecture-like explanation on this sort of contraction rules for spoken language.

AnonymousI would, however, appreciate if you could go a little bit more in depth on your explanation. For example, can we always say that(1) ‘I woulda been ….’(2) ‘I would’ve attended to …’are OK?

They are OK in the sense that many people produce these sounds. However, some people rarely contract; others contract but would always retain the /v/

Anonymous If so, is there a grammatical rule (perhaps the one you mentioned) that justifies this sort of contractions? What about the rule exceptions? Any?

There are no ‘rules. for this sort of spoken language. Mr M gave you a general guideline.

AnonymousStill, what about(3) ‘I woulda been ….’ and(4) ‘I would’ve been ….’?Are they both acceptable in spoken language? If so, based on what? If not, why not?

They are both heard. Not many would regard them as acceptable in a formal speech, but they go unremarked in informal conversation.

Anonymous(5) ‘I woulda eaten …’would this never ever be acceptable in spoke language?

It’s not a question of being ‘acceptable’. It is a pronunciation commonly regarded a a sign of a lack of education.

Unless I am using the idiomatic expression «Woulda, coulda, shoulda…» I never pronounce would have/would’ve reduced down to «woulda». I recognize that people do of course. And I believe that I would agree with your friend that it does not work in front of a vowel. Your example, «I woulda eaten…» sounds horrible to my ear.

In written form none of examples are exceptable, but in speech, yes, the sound is sometimes dropped.

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Creating and Pronouncing Informal Contractions

Contractions are words that are created by combining words in order to shorten them from their original form. Common contractions are words like she’s and don’t and can be both written (informally) and spoken.

Informal contractions often combine with the following words:

+ to
+ you
+ of
+ would have
miscellaneous

Since informal contractions are seldom written, the spellings below are general phonetic spellings and are not standardized.

Contractions with «to»

1. going to → gonna: /gʌnə/

2. want to → wanna: /wɔnə/

3. have to → hafta: /hæftə/

4. has to → hasta: /hæstə/

5. had to → hadta: /hædtə/

6. used to → useta: /yustə/

7. got to → gotta: /gɑt̬ə/

Contractions with «you»

1. did you → didja: /dɪʤə/

2. could you → couldja: /kʊʤə/

3. would you → wouldja: /wʊʤə/

4. how did you → howdja: /haʊʤə/

5. what do you → whadaya: /wʌdəjə/

6. where did you → wheredja: /wɛrʤə/

7. what did you → whadja: /wʌʤə/

Contractions with «of»

1. kind of → kinda: /kɑɪndə/

2. lot of → lotta: /lɑt̬ə/

3. lots of → lotsa: /lɑtsə/

Contraction with «would have»

The informally contracted form of the words «would have» can be pronounced as /də/, or can also include /v/ in the pronunciation. For instance, «sheda» /ʃidə/ could also be pronounced /ʃidəv/. The inclusion of the /v/ is likely when the next word begins with a vowel sound.

1. she would have → sheda: /ʃidə/

2. he would have → heda: /hidə/

3. we would have → weda: /widə/

4: I would have → Ida: /ɑɪdə/

5. they would have → theyda: /ðeɪdə/

6. you would have → youda: /yudə/

1. come on → c’mon: /kmɑn/

2. don’t know → dunno: /dənoʊ/

3. let me → lemme: /lɛmi/

4. must have → musta: /mʌstə/

5. might have → mighta: /mɑɪt̬ə/

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What is the contraction word for I would?

List o’ Common Contractions:

	BE	WOULD
I	I’m I am	I’d I would
you	you’re you are	you’d you would
he	he’s he is	he’d he would
she	she’s she is	she’d she would

What is the 511 rule for contractions?

The 5-1-1 Rule: The contractions come every 5 minutes, lasting 1 minute each, for at least 1 hour. Fluids and other signs: You might notice amniotic fluid from the sac that holds the baby.

How do you use contractions correctly?

We use contractions (I’m, we’re) in everyday speech and informal writing. Contractions, which are sometimes called ‘short forms’, commonly combine a pronoun or noun and a verb, or a verb and not, in a shorter form. Contractions are usually not appropriate in formal writing.

Is a contraction 2 words?

A contraction is a short way of writing two words as a single word. It is formed by combining two words but omitting one or more letters. Always write an apostrophe (‘) to show where one or more letters are left out. Read these contractions.

Is could’ve a real word?

Could’ve is the usual spoken form of ‘could have,’ when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.

Could I have contracted form?

Could have been usually gets contracted to could’ve been or even coulda’ been. Listen to Marlon Brando in the classic film “On the Waterfront.” Brando’s character, Terry Malloy, was once a promising young boxer. “You don’t understand. I coulda’ had class.

Is when’s a proper contraction?

contraction of when does:When’s the next train leave? contraction of when has:When’s he ever been an authority?

Is would correct grammar?

When people write would of, should of, could of, will of or might of, they are usually confusing the verb have with the preposition of. So would of is would have, could of is could have, should of is should have, will of is will have, and might of is might have: I would of come earlier, but I got stuck at work.

What is should ve?

Should’ve or should have is defined as something that would have been beneficial to do. An example of should’ve is realizing that wearing elbow pads would have been a good idea after you’ve fallen off a bike.

Should it have been?

Use “should have been” to express what you think should have happened, but did not happen. Often, you’ll hear this phrase used in arguments or regrets about the past.

When can you use VE?

Generally, you can use the contraction you’ve whenever the word have is a helping verb. When the word have is the only verb, the contraction is rarely used. “You have written a letter.” Have is a helper verb. You may use the contraction.

What type of word is should ve?

Should’ve is the usual spoken form of ‘should have’, especially when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.

What is the contraction for must have?

This is an explanatory supplement to the Wikipedia:Manual of Style guideline.

Contraction	Meaning
might’ve	might have
mustn’t	must not
mustn’t’ve	must not have
must’ve	must have

What is correct I’m or I m?

The first-person singular pronoun “I” is always capitalized in English, even in the middle of a sentence, so its contraction (“I’m”) is also capitalized; “I’m” is short for “I am.” There is never a correct use of “i’m.”

What is the difference of i and i ve?

“I’ve” is just “I” plus the verb “have.” When words are shortened and brought together, it is called a contraction. “Have” changes its form for the past tense (had) and for singular subjects (except “I”).

Is Won’t a contraction?

What Does Won’t Mean? When we say won’t, we are actually saying will not. The form with the apostrophe is a contraction, like “don’t” and “can’t.” We owe the “o” in won’t to a sixteenth-century form of the word: wonnot.

How is wont a contraction of will not?

Won’t is not a contraction of will not. It’s a contraction of woll not or wol not or wonnot. So that gives us won’t as a contraction meaning the same as will not (and, you’ll note, the apostrophe is correctly placed to indicate omission of no from wonnot).

Can not be or Cannot be?

Can’t is a contraction of cannot, and it’s best suited for informal writing. In formal writing and where contractions are frowned upon, use cannot. It is possible to write can not, but you generally find it only as part of some other construction, such as “not only . . . but also.”

Is Let’s a contraction?

Let’s is a contraction of let us. Lets is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb “let.”

Who lets Or who let?

She is prepared to let this building for six months. This building is to let….More about “Let” and “Lets”

Person	Personal Pronoun	Conjugation of “To Let”
Second Person Singular	you	let
Third Person Singular	he/she/it	lets
First Person Plural	we	let

Is Let’s informal?

To me “let’s” is folksy and informal, which is often what you want, and “let us” is more formal.

What is the contraction for would have?

In speech, when you contract “could have,” “would have,” or “should have,” you end up with what sounds like, “could of,” “would of,” and “should of.” However, that is not what should be written. Contractions are abbreviations of words blending together.

What is the contraction word for she would?

Contraction of she would. The definition of she’d is the contraction of the words she had or she would.

What is the contraction for it will?

it’ll

What is a example of contraction?

A contraction is a word made by shortening and combining two words. Words like can’t (can + not), don’t (do + not), and I’ve (I + have) are all contractions. People use contractions in both speaking and writing.

How many contractions are there?

Contraction words are made out of common words, and there are a little over 90 standard contractions.

How can you tell the difference between a possessive noun and a contraction?

The possessive form is, for example, “your,” “their,” and “its,” whereas the contractions would be “you’re,” “they’re,” and “it’s.” Remember, the possessive form of a word shows ownership or possession of something. A contraction is a shortened combination of two ordinarily separate words and contains an apostrophe.

How do you stop contractions in writing?

1. Avoid using contractions in formal writing. A contraction is a combination of two words as one, such as “don’t,” “can’t,” and “isn’t.” The use of contractions is inappropriate in formal legal writing. Replace them with the two-word version of the contraction.

When should you not use contractions?

Generally speaking, avoid contractions in formal writing, such as business letters, essays, technical papers, and research papers. In other words, don’t use contractions in any academic writing unless you’re directly quoting someone or in a passage that contains contractions.

When should I use contractions?

Is it OK to use contractions?

It’s acceptable to use contractions for informal writing, such as a newspaper article, but less so in formal writing, such as an essay for a college course. Traditionally, use of contractions has been strictly forbidden in academic writing. You might remember a teacher at some point who told you never to use them.

Are double contractions grammatically correct?

Double contractions are not used in writing. They may be grammatically correct, but a professor would not allow you to use them in an essay. Typically, even single contractions are avoided in formal writing.

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According to the Global Language Monitor, the estimated number of words in the English language is 1,025,109.
“I am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.

Can you have two contractions in a word?

Double contractions are those words which contain two contractional clitics, such as n’t and ‘ve. Both contractions are marked with apostrophes.

Is shouldn’t’ve correct?

There’s nothing grammatically wrong with “shouldn’t’ve.” But the Chicago Manual of Style suggests that you avoid it and other less common contractions “except, perhaps, in dialogue or quotations.” Most types of writing benefit from the use of contractions.

Is ve’ve correct?

As Loob says, “would’ve” is conventionally used to represent a special kind of speech. Ordinary speech is represented by “would have” (even though we are actually saying “would’ve”).

Are triple contractions grammatically correct?

Typically, even single contractions are avoided in formal writing. When single and double contractions are to be avoided in the written form, then triple contraction is no exception to the rule, so should be avoided in the written form, specially in the case of formal writing.

Is wouldn’t’ve a real contraction?

Yes it is.

Is could’ve formal?

Because they are informal, most style guides—which tend to be guides for formal styles of written English—advise against using them. The Corpus of Historical American English has incidences of should’ve dating to 1910, could’ve dating to 1880, and would’ve dating to 1830.

Is would’ve informal?

These words are perfectly fine in informal, dialog-like writing. They are not considered “proper” contractions (i.e., used in formal text) simply because having more than one apostrophe is uncharacteristic of (American) English (i.e., people are just uncomfortable with the way it looks).

Is should’ve a real word?

should’ve | Intermediate English. contraction of should have: I should’ve known better.

Is might’ve a real word?

Might’ve is the usual spoken form of ‘might have,’ especially when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb. Collins!

Can we say Mightn T?

Mightn’t is a spoken form of ‘might not’.

Where do we use might?

MIGHT HAVE is more commonly used in statements about things that could’ve happened but didn’t (counterfactuals), although MAY HAVE is also sometimes used and would not be incorrect. If he was honest with me, I might have forgiven him. If we’d met a few years earlier, we might have been perfect for each other.

What is would ve?

(wʊdəv ) Would’ve is a spoken form of ‘would have,’ when ‘have’ is an auxiliary verb.

How do you use could’ve in a sentence?

Could-ve Sentence Examples

You could’ve told Damian you were in danger.
No one else could’ve done it.
I could’ve guessed Darian would fall for you the way he followed you around.
It could’ve been worse.

How do you use would’ve in a sentence?

Would-ve Sentence Examples

That would’ve been nice to know.
Now, he could deliver what he’d always promised– a life together– yet she didn’t feel like leaping for joy like she would’ve a year ago.
I would’ve spent every day with you, if you hadn’t done what you did.

Would have been usage?

For example, you might say something like, “I would have been there for your birthday party but I was sick in bed with the flu.” This shows that you intended to be there but something came up that prevented you from going. Things would have been different if another situation or condition had been met.

Would be or would have been Grammar?

Past modals tell what could have, would have, and should have happened. To form these past modals, use could, would, or should followed by have, followed by a past participle verb. Use have for all pronouns; never use has or had to form a past modal.

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Contractions: ‘would’ vs ‘had’

The auxiliary verbs would and had are both contracted to ‘d. How can they be distinguished?
• Would is always followed by a verb in the infinitive without the to:

I’d like some sugar please. I would like some sugar please.

I’d be glad to meet you. I would be glad to meet you.

• Had is followed by a past participle and allows us to conjugate the verb in the Past Perfect:

When I arrived, she’d been in my office for two hours. When I arrived, she had been in my office for two hours.

Until he bought his sports car, he’d been saving money for years. Before buying his sports car, he had been saving money for years.

Note

: Some other expressions (had better, had best…) use had without being followed by a past participle:

I’d better leave. I had better leave. It’s better if I go.

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Hi,

I was wondering about the contraction in the following two sentences

1.»You’d already decided by then»
2.»I know I didn’t tell you that he’d gone missing straight away, but that’s not the point. The point is he is safe».

Could anyone please tell me what does it means in the above two sentences? I’m not able to understand both sentences just because of that contraction. Is that had or would in those sentences?

Thanks.

It is had in both sentences.

If the contraction had been for would, the sentences would have read:

1.»You would already decided by then»
2.»I know I didn’t tell you that he would gone missing straight away, but that’s not the point. The point is he is safe».

The verbs in read should be in infinitive if they are connected with would.

1.»You would already decide by then»
2.»I know I didn’t tell you that he would go missing straight away, but that’s not the point. The point is he is safe».

These sentences do not convey the intended meaning at all.

what does the two senteces meant? I’m unable to understand it. Could anyone please interpret those, please?

Thank you.

Which two sentences?
There are three pairs of sentences in the thread. Please specify which one you wish to discuss.

The ones posted by Illuminatus don’t make sense; I think that was his point.

I mean those two sentences which I mentioned in the first post. I didn’t understand their meanings at all. So could you please interpret it.

Thanks.

The second pair I posted does make sense. But yeah, you are right about the first one!

You had already decided by then.

Hmm, try this:

I liked the blue dress more than the red one, but, since you had already decided to buy the red one, I kept quiet.

I know I didn’t tell you that he’d gone missing straight away, but that’s not the point. The point is he is safe

This is pretty straight-forward. Please explain the inference you draw from it and we can discuss.

I’ve understood it. Thank you.

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