'Would not' vs. 'Wouldn't'

[FrustratedUser]

What is the point of writing "wouldn't" instead of "would not"?
There is only a saving of 1 letter.

Discuss. 🙂

 

[Rallispec]

generally, I write how I speak. I don't say 'would not' very often.

 

[njmodi]

I really shouldn't.

 

[KK]

I couldn't tell ya

 

[CRXican]

it flows better sometimes so I use is in just about anything but formal writing

 

[meltdown75]

it's old school l33t-speak.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
generally, I write how I speak. I don't say 'would not' very often.

True that.

 

[spacejamz]

any particular reason you aren't just bringing up contractactions in general??

 

[GasX]

You should never use contractions in your writing. It's poor form. Don't do it!

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
You should never use contractions in your writing. It's poor form. Don't do it!

🙂

 

[tami]

people are lazy and contractions exist.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
You should never use contractions in your writing. It's poor form. Don't do it!

But... but... it's what seperates us from "them". You know - the androids. Wouldn't want to be confused with one of them now, would you?

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
generally, I write how I speak. I don't say 'would not' very often.

I've been on a non-contraction kick for a while. I think it sounds much cooler to not contract one's words in conversation.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Rallispec
generally, I write how I speak. I don't say 'would not' very often.

 

[vshah]

I WOULD NOT SAY SUCH THINGS IF I WERE YOU.....

 

[HardcoreRobot]

its like when people say WTF out loud, it actually takes 2 more syllables to spit out 🙂