r/Jeopardy 23d ago

The Philadelphia Inquirer: ‘Jeopardy!’'s awkward and horrible choice (not what you think it is)

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/jeopardy-mike-richards-host-mistake-20210818.html
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u/theshizzler 23d ago

I love contractions, but maybe too much. I very often use the double apostrophe and I'm well aware it looks awkward: wouldn't've, couldn't've, they'd've, etc.. I'm more than willing to remove one and just go with a shouldnt've, but I don't know if the rest of the world is ready.