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Q&A Does English support three-word contractions?

In English certain pairs words can be contracted with an apostrophe, such as "I've" (I have). I don't know if there are strong rules for which words can be combined in this way and which can't. I...

3 answers · posted 3y ago by Monica Cellio‭ · edited 1mo ago by Moshi‭

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