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Bookmark or Share- contractions - Does "he's" mean both "he is" and "he has"? - English ...8. Yes and no. You do use "he's" for "he is" and "he has". You do use "he's got something" for "he has got something." You do not use "he's something" for "he has something." [Note that according to @Optimal Cynic this is allowed in some parts of the world] Therefore the first two sentences you proposed are correct: He's angry.
- differences - Didn't used to or didn't use to? - English Language ...English Student. 7,392 8 36 65. ell.stackexchange.com would be more suitable for such questions. – olegst. Apr 18, 2017 at 8:48. 2. "He didn't use to ... is correct. The verb is "use" and since the auxiliary "did" requires a plain (infinitive) verb-form, "use" must be correct. "Use" has no present tense form, but the past tense form "used ...
- grammaticality - What's the error in "Either he or I is right ...In your example, the subject of "is" is conjoined (or "disjoined", if you like), so "I" and "he" are not appropriate. That leaves "me" and "him". If instead of descriptive linguistic principle, you want to find some prescriptive grammar authority to tell you what's "correct", you're on your own.
- "He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeWhether you should use doesn't or don't depends on whether the subject is singular or plural: He doesn't speak French. They don't speak French. Although used in movies and songs, "he don't" is still a grammatical mistake. It is often made in Ebonics, accents from the American states "in the South", and is very common in accents from languages ...
- grammar - Why is it "This is he" rather than "This is him"? - English ...I've been told that "This is he" or "This is she" is correct, while "This is him" or "This is her" is not. For example: Caller: Hello, may I speak to Bobby Tables? Bobby: This is he. Likewise, "We are we" is correct, but "We are us" is not. On the other hand, you would say "I told him" or "I hate him" rather than "I told he" or "I hate he".
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