Question

Which of the following statements about contractions is true?

A. Contractions should never be used in either formal or informal writing.
B. Contractions are never grammatically correct.
C. You should usually omit contractions from academic writing.
D. The apostrophes in a contractions stand for the missing consonants.​

Answer 1

C. You should usually omit contractions from academic writing.

• This statement is true, especially in formal academic writing where a more formal, precise language is generally preferred. However, it is important to note that the use of contractions can depend on the specific guidelines of an institution, professor, or publication. In some cases, particularly in less formal or more conversational academic contexts, contractions may be acceptable.

OTHER OPTIONS ARE INCORRECT:

Because -

in letter A. Contractions are commonly used in informal writing and in dialogue in fiction

in letter B. Contractions are grammatically correct and are a standard part of English.

and letter D. The apostrophe in a contraction stands for missing letters, which could be vowels or consonants, not just consonants.

• for ex in the contraction "can't," the apostrophe replaces the 'no' in "cannot."