Unify the language in the Guide
Jesper Wilhelmsson
jesper.wilhelmsson at oracle.com
Wed Dec 16 21:41:16 UTC 2020
Hi,
I'd like to unify the language in the Guide with regards to contractions. However I can't decide if we should go all in on using contractions or avoid them all together - or if there are cases for both.
is not -- isn't
do not -- don't
are not -- aren't
etc
I haven't found a good English language guide to explain wether it's more correct to use contractions or not to use them in a text like the Guide. Any ideas here?
Personally I prefer using contractions, but I'm not a native English speaker so what do I know :-)
There may also be a difference between British English and American English (there usually is), if so we should strive to use American English in the Guide.
Any opinions in either direction is much appreciated.
Thanks,
/Jesper
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