A weak form is a spoken form such as the pronunciation of am as /m/ instead of /æm/. Weak forms are normal in speech. 

A short form is a written form, such as 'm instead of am in the sentence I'm sorry. We use short forms in informal writing.



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Grammar in speech and writing

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A weak form is a spoken form such as the pronunciation of am as /m/ instead of /æm/. Weak forms are normal in speech. 

A short form is a written form, such as…