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“My mum’s waiting for me”. Is it OK to shorten “is” with nouns like that? Is it formal or colloquial?
“My mum’s waiting for me”. Is it OK to shorten “is” with nouns like that? Is it formal or colloquial?
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- Inglês (EUA)
It is OK.
When speaking, it's completely neutral.
In writing, it leans more colloquial. If you are aware that it is a formal correspondence then you should definitely write it out.
- Inglês (EUA)
I just wanted to add that even though it is colloquial, I don't know any individual that would feel personally disrespected if you shorten "is" when writing to them. It's just a rule that we have to follow and if it isn't followed, it reflects poorly on you. That said, no one cares on a personal level.
Also In the formal situations, writing it out applies to all contractions. So if you were writing a business letter:
can't -> can not
don't -> do not
he'll -> he will
how'd -> how would
etc..
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