{"id":1658,"date":"2021-03-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=1658"},"modified":"2021-03-04T02:57:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-04T02:57:20","slug":"why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Some Contractions Are OK in Writing While Others Are Not"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not\/#Why_Students_Do_This\" >Why Students Do This<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not\/#What_Are_Formal_and_Informal_Contractions\" >What Are Formal and Informal Contractions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not\/#When_Should_Students_Use_Contractions_in_Writing\" >When Should Students Use Contractions in Writing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/teaching-grammar\/why-some-contractions-are-ok-in-writing-while-others-are-not\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever been asked to check a student\u2019s formal writing, you may have noticed they used reductions (like \u201cgotta\u201d or \u201cwanna\u201d) in essays or texting language (like \u201cthx\u201d and \u201cur\u201d) in formal emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we\u2019ll look at why they do this and how we can explain why certain contractions are acceptable in writing while others are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Students_Do_This\"><\/span>Why Students Do This<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to our long-term exposure to the English language, texting language doesn\u2019t affect our formal communications. We know when to say \u201ckthxbye\u201d and when to say \u201cLooking forward to meeting you again.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/books.google.com.tw\/books?id=pq4PJv3xZ5UC&amp;lpg=PP1&amp;pg=PA70#v=onepage&amp;q=%22By%20the%20time%20they%20reach%20college%22%22&amp;f=false\">At some point<\/a>, we learned to distinguish between formal and informal English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, our students aren\u2019t there yet. Their weaker sense of the language means that they might see someone on the internet write \u201cthx\u201d and assume that it\u2019s standard and acceptable everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, many also don\u2019t realize there\u2019s difference between formal and informal contractions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Formal_and_Informal_Contractions\"><\/span>What Are Formal and Informal Contractions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025051\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-1.png\" alt=\"Student wondering why they can use contractions like &quot;I'm&quot; and &quot;don't&quot; but not &quot;gonna&quot; and &quot;thx.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-1665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025051\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-1.png 598w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025051\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-1-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Formal contractions are the contractions students learn in English class. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I\u2019m (\u201cI am\u201d)<\/li><li>Let\u2019s (\u201clet us\u201d)<\/li><li>There\u2019s (\u201cthere is\u201d)<\/li><li>Don\u2019t (\u201cdo not\u201c)<\/li><li>Should\u2019ve (\u201cshould have\u201c)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, informal contractions are usually reductions like these:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wanna (\u201cwant to\u201c)<\/li><li>Gonna (\u201cgoing to\u201c)<\/li><li>Gotta (\u201cgot to\u201c)<\/li><li>Kinda (\u201ckind of\u201c)<\/li><li>Gimme (\u201cgive me\u201c)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To help students see the difference, you can point out that formal contractions usually contain apostrophes (\u2018) while informal ones don\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the difference is clear, let\u2019s look at when it\u2019s appropriate to use these different types of contractions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Should_Students_Use_Contractions_in_Writing\"><\/span>When Should Students Use Contractions in Writing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to this question depends on which students we\u2019re talking about. For example, we might want to advise beginners to avoid all contractions for the time being (unless they\u2019re texting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if we\u2019re teaching higher-level students, we can paint a more complex picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Informal contractions are only used in the most casual writing. For example, in text messages between friends, writing \u201cWanna check out that new restaurant?\u201d is fine. However, using these contractions in other contexts (e.g. writing \u201cI\u2019m gonna be late to class\u201d to a professor) could be seen as sloppy or even disrespectful.<\/li><li>Formal contractions can be used in interpersonal writing (e.g. emails) but should still be avoided in presentational writing (e.g. school papers, essays on standardized tests).<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025346\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025346\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-3.png 882w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025346\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-3-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/03\/04025346\/Why-Some-Contractions-Are-OK-in-Writing-While-Others-Are-Not-3-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 882px) 100vw, 882px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The terms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actfl.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/standards\/World-ReadinessStandardsforLearningLanguages.pdf\">\u201cinterpersonal\u201d and \u201cpresentational\u201d<\/a> are used by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to refer to different modes of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Interpersonal writing is when the writer is \u201cin conversation\u201d with the reader. Emails are interpersonal: they bounce back and forth between two or more people. Blogs are often written in an interpersonal style&nbsp; \u2014 like the writer is talking to their readers.<\/li><li>Presentational writing is when the writer \u201cpresents\u201d something to the reader. Examples include academic papers, r\u00e9sum\u00e9s, and news articles.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But as the saying goes, \u201cShow, don\u2019t (just) tell.\u201d So try to show students both kinds of writing and ask them to spot contractions. Here are some ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For interpersonal writing, you can show students some formal emails. Ask them what kinds of contractions they find. They\u2019ll most likely identify some formal contractions (e.g. \u201cI\u2019m writing to inform you\u2026\u201d) but no informal ones.<\/li><li>For presentational writing, you can pick an article from <em>The New York Times<\/em> or some other news agency<em> <\/em>and search for apostrophes (\u2018) using the Control+F function (Command+F on Macs). Students will quickly notice that apostrophes only appear in cases of possession (\u201cthe country\u2019s capital\u201d) but not in contractions, because there aren\u2019t any. (There will be certain <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.apastyle.org\/apastyle\/2015\/12\/contractions-in-formal-writing-whats-allowed-whats-not.html#entry-6a01157041f4e3970b01bb089bfe4d970d:~:text=avoid%20contractions%20in%20scholarly%20writing%2C%20except,the%20overall%20tone%20is%20appropriately%20formal.\">exceptions<\/a>, but you can also explore those together.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you found the distinction between formal and informal contractions helpful to your teaching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind that whenever we teach rules, it\u2019s good to remind students that they\u2019re not set in stone. For example, some informal contractions (e.g. \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/why-we-say-o-clock-1655979092#:~:text=Thus%2C%20to%20distinguish%20the%20fact,the%20sixteenth%20or%20seventeenth%20centuries.\">o\u2019clock<\/a>\u201d) became formal over time. However, for the most part, these general rules should serve students well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Happy tutoring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever been asked to check a student\u2019s formal writing, you may have noticed they used reductions (like \u201cgotta\u201d or \u201cwanna\u201d) in essays or texting language (like \u201cthx\u201d and \u201cur\u201d) in formal emails. 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