1. Avoid using contractions in formal writing. A contraction is a combination of two words as one, such as "don't," "can't," and "isn't." The use of contractions is inappropriate in formal legal writing. Replace them with the two-word version of the contraction.
在正式寫作中應(yīng)避免使用縮寫形式。 縮寫即是將兩個(gè)詞合二為一，比如 "don't," "can't," 和"isn't"。在正式的法律文書中使用縮寫形式是不規(guī)范的。
Incorrect: He can't guarantee that the defendant will appear because the defendant hasn't called him in several days.
Correct: He can not guarantee that the defendant will appear because the defendant has not called him in several days.
2. Remember: "It's" is the contraction of "it is." The term "its" is the singular possessive of "it." The term "it's," by contrast, is the contraction of "it is."
記?。骸癐t's”是“it is”的縮寫形式，而“its”是“it”的單數(shù)所有格形式。
Correct use as Possessive: 所有格的正確使用：
My '68 Mustang is on its last journey.
Correct use as Contraction: 縮寫形式的正確使用：
It's a long way from Tipperary.
Cross References: Apostrophes, Possessives 參考：省略符號(hào)，所有格
在正式寫作中應(yīng)避免使用縮寫形式。 縮寫即是將兩個(gè)詞合二為一，比如 "don't," "can't," 和"isn't"。在正式的法律文書中使用縮寫形式是不規(guī)范的。
Incorrect: He can't guarantee that the defendant will appear because the defendant hasn't called him in several days.
Correct: He can not guarantee that the defendant will appear because the defendant has not called him in several days.
2. Remember: "It's" is the contraction of "it is." The term "its" is the singular possessive of "it." The term "it's," by contrast, is the contraction of "it is."
記?。骸癐t's”是“it is”的縮寫形式，而“its”是“it”的單數(shù)所有格形式。
Correct use as Possessive: 所有格的正確使用：
My '68 Mustang is on its last journey.
Correct use as Contraction: 縮寫形式的正確使用：
It's a long way from Tipperary.
Cross References: Apostrophes, Possessives 參考：省略符號(hào)，所有格