that your ego is showing.
To be sure, many a writer is enlightened by the meaning of a new word to add to his vocabulary, but overuse will deter the reader’s interest. This is a read and not a lesson in the English language.
Contractions
Anyone who reads is aware of the use of contractions. There was a time in the history of writing where these were frowned upon. It was considered laziness on the part of the writer.
Today, contractions are used in all forms of writing.
Example: He can’t do it because it’s not acceptable.
This would have been written like this in earlier writings:
Example: He can not do it because it is not acceptable.
It’s (it is) (its – without an apostrophe – is the possessive form.)
I’m (I am).
I’ve (I have).
We’d, (we had).
We’ve (we have).
You’ve (you have).
You’d (you would).
Weren’t (were not).
Mustn’t (must not).
Can’t (can not).
He’d (he had).
Won’t (will not).
Wouldn’t (would not).
Couldn’t (could not).
Wasn’t (was not).
Weren’t (were not).
They’d (they had).
They’ve (they have).
Wouldn’t (would not).
Shouldn’t (should not).
She’d (she had).
Notice in today’s writings:
Should’ve = should have
Could’ve = could have