English question, please help?

2011-10-30 10:28 am

Can the word "was" be abbreviated as " 's " at any time?

For example, "He's going to the party." "Is" is abbreviated as " 's" in this case.

"I thought he's coming tonight." Is " 's " "is" or "was" in this case? thanks.

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[匿名]

2011-10-30 5:35 pm

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Not that I know of. I think "was" is past tense, "is" is present, so you can say I thought he was coming tonight, as in he didn't come yet, or I think he is coming tonight, as in he may be on his way.

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[匿名]

2011-10-30 5:34 pm

Im far from english, but i'm sure it is impossible :)
It would be an ambiguity, then it is not necessary, so u are no right after all.. even if you were just asking. ;) i am italian, do you?

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[匿名]

2011-10-30 5:32 pm

I highly doubt it.

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[匿名]

2011-10-30 5:31 pm

Nope.
You can abbreviate "would" with 'd or "will" (will not= won't), or "does" (does not= don't), but not "was".

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[匿名]

2011-10-30 5:30 pm

The word "was" is never abbreviated.

In your second sentence, it says "I thought he is coming tonight." This sentence is incorrect.