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Context: "You've no idea why Alby thinks he can make it in the Marines."
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20Yes80.00%16No, I'm American and don't speak real English10.00%2No, just no.10.00%2Banana0.00%0"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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American English only contracts forms of have when used as auxiliaries
Does any of this sound proper?
You've a car.
They've a house.
He's a cat. (How do you know if it's He has or He is?)
Have is usually contracted with the pronoun when it is an auxiliary verb. As a main verb (indicating possession), it is not normally contracted by American native-speakers.Last edited by Al B. Sure!; May 29, 2011, 00:01."Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben Kenobi -
Yes, of course.Comment
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Good idea Asher. We'll see who's been substantively owned.Comment
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For some reason, the wiki page no longer states that. It was erroneous.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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WTF? I went to the Wiki article and it didn't say what Albert claimed it said. He's a liar!
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Check again.Originally posted by gribbler View PostWTF? I went to the Wiki article and it didn't say what Albert claimed it said. He's a liar!"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
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"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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Check again.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
If you're going to put it back, you'll need a citation."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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I did, and is still doesn't say what you said it says! Liar!!!!!!!Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
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Yes.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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Yes.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post
By looking at him?He's a cat. (How do you know if it's He has or He is?)
Really, if potential ambiguity with proper grammar is your concern, you may as well just give up with English.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
Ben Kenobi: "That means I'm doing something right. "Comment
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Think about it this way.
"I have a cat" is valid. Yes?
Why is "I've a cat" not valid? Why would a contraction -- whose entire purpose is brevity -- require additional verbosity to be proper? It's nonsensical."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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"Flutie was better than Kelly, Elway, Esiason and Cunningham." - Ben Kenobi
"I have nothing against Wilson, but he's nowhere near the same calibre of QB as Flutie. Flutie threw for 5k+ yards in the CFL." -Ben KenobiComment
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None of this indicates it's not correct.Originally posted by Al B. Sure! View Post"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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