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minus-squarejettrscga@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·edit-29 months agoThe reason it feels wrong is that “are” is the main verb in the sentence and shouldn’t be contracted. You’re only supposed to contract auxiliary verbs like “you’re eating already” where eating is the main verb and are is auxiliary. Also, I’m thoroughly confused about who’s saying “you’re already” in this comic.
minus-squaredoor_in_the_face@feddit.nlcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 months agoBut “You’re already fluffy” works without another main verb?
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The reason it feels wrong is that “are” is the main verb in the sentence and shouldn’t be contracted.
You’re only supposed to contract auxiliary verbs like “you’re eating already” where eating is the main verb and are is auxiliary.
Also, I’m thoroughly confused about who’s saying “you’re already” in this comic.
His knee?
But “You’re already fluffy” works without another main verb?