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Hi Erotica readers-
This is more of a grammar question, however it's specifically for my erotica short stories, so I'm posting it here. Hope to get a few responses.
I know that the grammar rule says no contractions in formal writing, including books (unless it's a conversation). I don't know if it's only me, but this really irritates me with my erotica writings. All of my writings have contractions and for the most part, when I read them without the contractions, it just doesn't seem to flow as well. With the severe decrease in writing skills among writers, journalists, etc., is this rule still stuck to and do you consider it important?
I happen to be an ESL teacher (English for foreigners) and I explain this rule many times to my students, but quite frankly don't know why it exists. Does anybody??
Thanks!
This is more of a grammar question, however it's specifically for my erotica short stories, so I'm posting it here. Hope to get a few responses.
I know that the grammar rule says no contractions in formal writing, including books (unless it's a conversation). I don't know if it's only me, but this really irritates me with my erotica writings. All of my writings have contractions and for the most part, when I read them without the contractions, it just doesn't seem to flow as well. With the severe decrease in writing skills among writers, journalists, etc., is this rule still stuck to and do you consider it important?
I happen to be an ESL teacher (English for foreigners) and I explain this rule many times to my students, but quite frankly don't know why it exists. Does anybody??
Thanks!