contractions

Common contractionsSource: Simon and Schuster Handbook for Writers"Contractions are common in speaking and in informal writing, butmany readers dislike them in academic writing. A major exceptionis "o'clock" (which stands for "of the clock). To choose between acontraction and thefull phrase, consider your audience and the level of formality you want."are not----------aren'tcannot----------can'tdid not----------didn'tdo not-----------don'the is--------------he'sit is----------------it'sI would, I had----I'dI am----------------I'mis not--------------isn'tlet us---------------let'sThis will be continued in another post.