Is "He'll" a word?
contractions - Does "he's" mean both "he is" and "he has"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
What is contraction for he will?
Do English-speaking people use the contractions of "will" (I'll, you'll etc.) and the contractions of "are" (you're, we're etc.) as often as the contractions of is (it's, she's etc.)? In my manuscript, I almost always contract "is", but I rarely contract "will" or "are". Will that seem weird to English-speaking readers? Should I change it?
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I have found some sources that state "he'll" as a contraction of "He will" although I am unsure about this atm. Could someone please clarify? Thanks
Yes and no.
You do use "he's" for "he is" and "he has".
You do use "he's got something" for "he has got something."
You do not use "he's something" for "he has something." [Note that according to @Optimal Cynic this is allowed in some parts of the world]
Therefore the first two sentences you proposed are correct:
He's angry.
He's been angry.
But the third one is incorrect. You cannot shorten "he has a house" to "he's a house." You can only shorten "he has got a house" to "he's got a house." [Again, note what @Optimal Cynic claims]
More examples:
Correct: I have an apple.
Correct: I have got an apple.
Correct: I've got an apple.
Incorrect: I've an apple.
Yes. He's can mean either he is or he has depending on context. She's and it's work the same way. Pick any reference.
- http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/american-english/he-s
- http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/he's
- http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/he%27s?q=he%27s