Havn't? Haven't?

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  1. #1
    I just noticed that "havn't" isn't a word, or am I just crossing my eyes or something? Is it supposed to be haven't? I never used it in any articles but use it a lot in chat.
     
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    SunHunter, Dec 16, 2008 IP
  2. Y.L. Prinzel

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    #2
    Your eyes are not crossed, the correct spelling is, "haven’t."
     
    Y.L. Prinzel, Dec 16, 2008 IP
  3. SunHunter

    SunHunter Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Well they are crossed as far as the havn't goes.

    Haven't - don't have a clue or have no clue

    That's the definition. Is haven't a conjunction for have not?
     
    SunHunter, Dec 16, 2008 IP
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    mspennylane Active Member

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    #4
    Yes it is a way of saying have not and technically is the 'not' part of have not that is shortened hence haven't (just like 'don't' for do not).
     
    mspennylane, Dec 16, 2008 IP
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    SunHunter: a contraction is what it's called. :)
     
    cd928, Dec 16, 2008 IP
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    #6
    It is Have'nt. The first part of the word in HAVE NOT remains the same, only the 'not' is shortened..
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Dec 16, 2008 IP
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    This is incorrect, the correct spelling is haven't!
     
    tajo, Dec 16, 2008 IP
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    #8
    These two are in the Super Bowl, you can work out for what on your own.

     
    Matt1611, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    Live2Write Active Member

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    #9
    haven't is the contracted form of have not and it is not have'nt.

    I haven't come across usage of hav'nt.
     
    Live2Write, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    Live2Write Active Member

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    Oh! how I missed to see tajo's post? You are right!
     
    Live2Write, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    jeewant_gupta_051275 Well-Known Member

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    SHIT! How could I...actually, my IE " doesn't " do the auto grammar check- guess MS word is BAD for your writing skills
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    #12
    I suggest you switch to Firefox. It has a built-in spell checker. :)
     
    cd928, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    #13
    Already done that :)
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    Live2Write Active Member

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    Dont be so hard on yourself jeewant!
     
    Live2Write, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    He already gave an explanation of how and why and then when it was incorrect.........he blames IE and Word.

    NFI is the correct assumption here.
     
    Matt1611, Dec 17, 2008 IP
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    #16
    Committing that kind of a mistake in the copywriting forum, with a signature message saying "I sell articles", is actually suicidal.
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Dec 18, 2008 IP
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    #17
    I'm sure it's safe to assume you are more careful with client work than with forum postings :)
     
    Y.L. Prinzel, Dec 18, 2008 IP
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    #18
    Well, either i am more careful or my clients haveN'T been able to find such minute mistakes- no body has complained as yet though!
     
    jeewant_gupta_051275, Dec 18, 2008 IP
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    I believe it should be haven't
     
    bollywoodgeeks, Dec 23, 2008 IP
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    I appreciate all the help guys...it's "haven't" and I have done a bit of research and can conclude that it works as a contraction for "have not" so the problem is sold here, thanks.
     
    SunHunter, Dec 23, 2008 IP
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