English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
CONTRACTlON
~Is~ my day; join me to praise the Lord (nonstandard)!
It’s my day; join me to praise the Lord (standard)!
~Have~ never done that before (nonstandard).
I’ve never done that before (standard).
~Am~ blessed (nonstandard).
I’m blessed (standard).
GAB
