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When writing in the first person by an informal narrator I always use them. Otherwise I try to avoid contractions unless they sound stilted. You may have noticed that not using contractions in dialogue is often a good way to present a non-native English speaker. Marcia The "Invalid Item" is a place for a lively discussions on a variety of topics. Please respond to the "Invalid Item" survey if you haven't already. |