Rockford Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Apostrophe/Contraction question
I'm debating with a friend about their use of an apostrophe to form a contraction. I'm aware of this rule:
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3. Pronouns and nouns with the verb to be.
Examples: I'm you're who's (i.e., who is) he's she's it's we're they're
Note: In conversation the word is is often contracted with nouns, e.g. "Martha's here."
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The contraction in question is "Her passport's at her house", with passport's representing "passport is". Does using a common noun, rather than a proper noun, in that way break any rules?
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3. Pronouns and nouns with the verb to be.
Examples: I'm you're who's (i.e., who is) he's she's it's we're they're
Note: In conversation the word is is often contracted with nouns, e.g. "Martha's here."
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The contraction in question is "Her passport's at her house", with passport's representing "passport is". Does using a common noun, rather than a proper noun, in that way break any rules?
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Hi, Welcome to the Forum. No, that's fine. Clive
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It is OK to use the contraction 's for is with other nouns, especially in conversation.
My sister's coming next week.
The postman's at the door.
It is OK to use the contraction 's for is with other nouns, especially in conversation.
My sister's coming next week.
The postman's at the door.
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