ENGLISH CONTRACTIONS

English contractions: what THEY ARE and when THEY’RE used, including their history, their pronunciation and their usage in speech and writing. Lots of examples from well-known speakers (real and fictional), plus an interview with Lane Greene of the Economist magazine. Picture credits: Helen Mirren thumbnail, picture by Dick Thomas Johnson, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. :Helen_Mirren_“Woman_In_Gold“_at_Opening_Ceremony_of_the_28th_Tokyo_International_Film_Festival_(22418153872)_(cropped).jpg Cate Blanchett thumbnail, picture by Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. :