English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

CONTRACTION

~Am~ not ready for that (nonstandard).
*I’m* not ready for that (standard).
*I am* not ready for that (standard).

~His~ not available right now (nonstandard).
*He’s* not available right now (standard).
*He is* not available right now (standard).

~Its~ none of my business (nonstandard).
*It’s* none of my business (standard).
*It is* none of my business (standard).

~Thats~ so interesting (nonstandard).
*That’s* so interesting (standard).
*That is* so interesting (standard).
GAB

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