Contracting, or shortening words, should only be done for stylistic purposes and for specific types of writing. [substeps] If you are writing something where you are " talking " directly to your reader, you may use contractions.
[header] How to use contractions [title] Understand when it is appropriate to use a contraction. [step] From a technical standpoint, contractions are not necessary in written english. The grammatically correct way to write requires the full version of every word.