Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name). Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little". It is often spelled with an …

So when I abbreviate "little", is it correct to write: li'l' (with an apostrophe at the end for the missing "e") I believe it is usually written li'l (without the apostrophe) But if we're leaving out the last apostrophe, …

Is there any difference in the meaning when we use 'll or will? For example, I will go to university tomorrow. I'll go to university tomorrow.

Sep 21, 2010 · Other contractions that cut out sounds (letters are not cut out in contractions—it’s the sounds that matter) include ’tis (etc.), ’cause, the Aussie greeting g’day, and so on. I don’t see how …

Nov 3, 2021 · The "what" is unnecessary--perhaps "I'll tell you this" would be proper--but it's an idiomatic phrase and it is informal, so however it is used by real people is grammatical.

Oct 22, 2012 · I won’t and I’ll not are both short forms of I will not. Both are used in English. Are there any situations where one is preferred over other?

Oct 10, 2020 · One question (Where did the L in talk go?) on this site is similar but it does not explain why the L is pronounced in some words and silent in some words. In this question, the answer by …

I'll miss you applies - to varying degrees - to good friends, lovers, or family members. It implies a certain level of emotional vulnerability that some people are reluctant to reveal, which is why one might say …

Jan 22, 2017 · A look at two recent editions of popular U.S. dictionaries indicates that they do not explicitly recognize "scratch my back and I'll scratch yours" or "do me a favor and I'll do you a favor" …

In natural connected speech, the "will" serving as helping verb will get reduced, and the resulting utterance is "'ll". This pronunciation poses a problem for non-native English speakers where the …