Would’ve = would have.
These are all acceptable uses in today’s writing, provided it isn’t overdone. People speak this way, therefore most readers feel right at home when they read contractions.
It’s most acceptable in dialog, although I find contractions being used in ordinary text as well. I find no fault with that. After all, we are writers of today, trying to please readers of today and contractions are legitimate.
Some writers make the mistake of using “it’s” when, in reality, they mean “its” – the possessive form where no apostrophe should be used.
Example: It’s time for the class to go home – is correct. “It’s” means “it is”.
This book is not in its proper place – is correct. “Its” is the possessive form.
The Possessive Form
Names requiring the possessive form are the nemesis of many writers. Names that end in “S” are the worst.
Example: We met Charles’s friend tonight.
Somehow it just seems funny but it’s correct.
It would attack the ear to write something like: “Moseses, Laws” whereas changing it to: “Moses’ Laws” would work.
Most names ending in “S” should be made possessive by adding the apostrophe and another “S”. Other names ending in “S” need to add “es”.
But, when it becomes a struggle to pronounce it, use the apostrophe only.
Examples:
That’s Myers’ umbrella.
The Joneses house is beautiful
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