In English, is a contraction, like "can't", considered one word, or two, technically?

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Tinkerbell

Well can't is a contraction of cannot so it is one word either way really. In general (e.g. wasn't) I was always taught to count it as two words. I was always told never to use contractions in formal English anyway. Or smileys :)

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keithold thanks all baggers

G'day MvL, Thank you for your question. In English, a contraction is considered to be one word. I have attached sources for your reference, Regards Wikipedia Contraction http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contraction_%28grammar%29 Kids Lab http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/contractions.htm English Plus http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000136.htm

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