You are announcing a rather exquisite hardcover book. But will there also be an audiobook version of you perfectly articulating all the polysyllabic and elevated vocabulary?
Related question: what about the combination of something belonging to myself and another person? I’m inclined to write, “Tom’s and my house,” rather than, “Tom and my house.” Is there another, better way? I’ve unfortunately seen people write, “Tom and my’s house, which makes me crazy, or worse yet, “Tom and I’s.” Heaven help me!
You write: As a general rule, avoid using too many contractions in formal writing such as reports or legal documents. However, omitting them entirely can make your prose feel stilted or robotic.
Interesting topic. Some contractions seem less informal than others, don’t you think?
For example, I’d tend to write
There is (rather than There’s) no reason that you can’t (rather than cannot) obtain a visa.
You are announcing a rather exquisite hardcover book. But will there also be an audiobook version of you perfectly articulating all the polysyllabic and elevated vocabulary?
There isn’t a plan for it at the moment, but I will be sure to keep you informed if and when there may be 😊
Thank you so much, Thomas, for your brilliant and clear explanation! 🙏I will use it in my English lessons for Italian native speakers. 👍🇮🇹🇬🇧
I've been thinking about apostrophes and plural nouns lately, so this was perfectly timed! Thank you!
Related question: what about the combination of something belonging to myself and another person? I’m inclined to write, “Tom’s and my house,” rather than, “Tom and my house.” Is there another, better way? I’ve unfortunately seen people write, “Tom and my’s house, which makes me crazy, or worse yet, “Tom and I’s.” Heaven help me!
You write: As a general rule, avoid using too many contractions in formal writing such as reports or legal documents. However, omitting them entirely can make your prose feel stilted or robotic.
Interesting topic. Some contractions seem less informal than others, don’t you think?
For example, I’d tend to write
There is (rather than There’s) no reason that you can’t (rather than cannot) obtain a visa.