Contraction of 'he is' or 'he has'; informal written form combining the pronoun 'he' with auxiliary verbs. Used primarily in casual writing and speech.
A contraction formed by combining the Old English pronoun 'he' with 'is' or 'has'. Contractions became standardized in English during the development of modern printing, allowing speakers to reflect natural speech rhythm in writing.
The apostrophe in contractions like 'he's' marks where letters have been omitted, but 'hes' without the apostrophe is sometimes seen in very informal digital communication. This reflects how digital writing often mirrors speech patterns more closely than formal grammar rules.
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