• mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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    7 months ago

    Heads up, “I’ve” is not grammatically correct when “have” is your verb. Using “have” in a contraction when you’re using past-perfect tense. For example, “I’ve been” is an acceptable shortening of “I have been”.

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      7 months ago

      Is it actually incorrect? I don’t think it’s necessarily wrong, but it just sounds bizarre or Shakespearean if you use it when it’s not an auxiliary verb.

      “I’ve no need for that.” is a perfectly cromulent sentence.