Is 'shouldn't've' grammatically and lexically correct?
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I was watching a certain episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, in which a subplot revolves around a particular character's (lack of) usage of contractions, and a particular plot device occurred when the character in question used a double contraction, shouldn't've (which was subsequently emphasised and played in slow motion, for effect).
I've been thinking—is this double contraction grammatically correct?
In fact, is it correct to use contractions at all? I've encountered teachers who vehemently insist that it is incorrect and 'improper English' to use them at all, without regard for register or formality.
For example, take the contraction city's. Is this the possessive form of city, or is it also a contraction for city is? Two examples:
This city's beautiful.
This city's nightlife is exciting.
Which is correct?
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I was watching a certain episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, in which a subplot revolves around a particular character's (lack of) usage of contractions, and a particular plot device occurred when the character in question used a double contraction, shouldn't've (which was subsequently emphasised and played in slow motion, for effect).
I've been thinking—is this double contraction grammatically correct?
In fact, is it correct to use contractions at all? I've encountered teachers who vehemently insist that it is incorrect and 'improper English' to use them at all, without regard for register or formality.
For example, take the contraction city's. Is this the possessive form of city, or is it also a contraction for city is? Two examples:
This city's beautiful.
This city's nightlife is exciting.
Which is correct?
contractions
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I was watching a certain episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, in which a subplot revolves around a particular character's (lack of) usage of contractions, and a particular plot device occurred when the character in question used a double contraction, shouldn't've (which was subsequently emphasised and played in slow motion, for effect).
I've been thinking—is this double contraction grammatically correct?
In fact, is it correct to use contractions at all? I've encountered teachers who vehemently insist that it is incorrect and 'improper English' to use them at all, without regard for register or formality.
For example, take the contraction city's. Is this the possessive form of city, or is it also a contraction for city is? Two examples:
This city's beautiful.
This city's nightlife is exciting.
Which is correct?
contractions
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I was watching a certain episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, in which a subplot revolves around a particular character's (lack of) usage of contractions, and a particular plot device occurred when the character in question used a double contraction, shouldn't've (which was subsequently emphasised and played in slow motion, for effect).
I've been thinking—is this double contraction grammatically correct?
In fact, is it correct to use contractions at all? I've encountered teachers who vehemently insist that it is incorrect and 'improper English' to use them at all, without regard for register or formality.
For example, take the contraction city's. Is this the possessive form of city, or is it also a contraction for city is? Two examples:
This city's beautiful.
This city's nightlife is exciting.
Which is correct?
contractions
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