ENGLISH CONTRACTIONS

English contractions: what THEY ARE and when THEY RE used, including their history, their pronunciation and their usage in speech and writing. Lots of examples from wellknown speakers (real and fictional), plus an interview with Lane Greene of the Economist magazine. Picture credits: Helen Mirren thumbnail, picture by Dick Thomas Johnson, Creative Commons Attribution 2. 0 Generic license. Cate Blanchett thumbnail, picture by Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons Attribution 2. 0 Generic license.