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Contractions in academic essays?
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Contractions in academic essays?
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Is it okay to use contractions (for example, doesn’t, won’t, or we'll) in academic essays?
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Academic essays are written in formal English. Contractions are used mostly in speech and informal writing, and most teachers discourage their use in academic essays. Contractions are also generally avoided in business reports and journal articles.
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