When Should (Or Shouldn’t) You Use Contractions?
Imagine if Elton John and Kiki Dee had sung, "Do Not Go Breaking My Heart," or if Journey had belted out, "Do Not Stop Believin'." The lyrics don't have the same charm — they feel stiff without the original contractions. Contractions add style and personality to songs, books, poems, and
prose, but there is a time and a place for them. In contrast to the previous examples, imagine if poet Dylan Thomas had used the contraction "don't" in the title of his most famous work, "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." There's nuance to using contractions, so let's...
