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Contractions consist of two words combined to create a shorter word.

Our writing style is conversational, so use contractions wherever possible.

For example:

Do: You’ll, you’re, don’t, aren’t

Don't: You will, you are, do not, are not


Don’t use unnatural sounding contractions.

For example:

Don't: May’ve, wouldn’t’ve, where’d

Note: There are instances where contractions cannot be used for legal reasons.