I have a doubt. Can I use this contraction?
Karen and Tony've got a computer
Instead of the full form of have got :
Karen and Tony have got a computer
Which one should I use? Or, are both correct?
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Best Answer
I've never seen the 've (for have) contraction on anything but a pronoun. However the 's contraction for is is common with just about any singular noun or pronoun. In informal speech a little slurring will occur with are as well so that in effect you'll hear Sam and Jane're coming to town: but this is informal speech, and it never gets written out that way.