Why does the contraction "she's" mean she is or she has?
When referring to google ngram, I get 3 possible combinations of she's: She 's She's She has. So my question is should she has be contracted as she 's in the above example like in the …
word usage - Reason for the current trend to use «she» as the …
Jun 4, 2011 · Usage Note: Using she as a generic or gender-neutral singular pronoun is more common than might be expected, given the continuing debate regarding the parallel use of he. …
Different pronunciations of "she's" depending on the meaning
I've always thought that she's is pronounced with a long [i:] only when it's used emphatically, regardless of its meaning. For example, 1.She's not coming with us. (she is, [i]) 2.She's been …
pronouns - Referring to objects as "she" - English Language
Sep 18, 2010 · Regarding the usage of "he" in place of "she", this is possible as a backlash against the typical "she" usage: (by a woman) I love my car. He always gets the best service. …
"He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Bob Dylan ("She's an artist, she don't look back") was a Jewish kid from Minnesota. But I agree it's non ...
"Agree on" vs. "agree with" vs. "agree to" - English Language
Jul 6, 2012 · You use "agree to" to imply that a request was made and that the person towards whom the request was directed responded positively to that request -- i.e., he/she agreed to …
When is it appropriate or disrespectful to refer to someone as "she"?
Aug 23, 2011 · Referring to someone as "he" or "she" while they are present is jarring to me, but the example of using someone's name over and over again is not necessary. Let's say I …
tenses - Using "have ran" or "have run" - English Language
May 22, 2017 · She has run from her responsibilities. Regarding the problem that arises when forming the past participle, some people mistakenly use the past tense ran instead of the …
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect: "was" vs. "has been"
Jul 1, 2012 · Possible Duplicate: “Did it close” vs “Has it closed”? As a English non-native speaker it is difficult for me to understand when I must use present perfect …
verbs - Can "was" be abbreviated as "'s?" - English Language
Jan 24, 2014 · That would mean 'She is at home yesterday', which is not grammatical. 'Was' does not combine with its subject in the way 'is' does. It can, however be combined with 'it' to create …