tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114184745684467421.post1423096153042406790..comments2023-08-27T04:00:57.288-07:00Comments on J.R. Tate's Random Musings: C - ContractionsJ.R. Tatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794585523926114116noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114184745684467421.post-86232230760567021432011-04-05T06:55:41.719-07:002011-04-05T06:55:41.719-07:00I agree. Sometimes you should use them and someti...I agree. Sometimes you should use them and sometimes you shouldn't. I took a writing class and the teacher criticized my work because I wasn't consistent with contractions. Sometimes I just needed to say DO NOT to get the point across!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640871678908297706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9114184745684467421.post-66613646625656383732011-04-04T14:21:16.742-07:002011-04-04T14:21:16.742-07:00Years ago, I used to be "against" contra...Years ago, I used to be "against" contractions. But then I realized that not using them detracted from the narrative flow. So I use them now. It seems to work better, I hope.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.com