6. Part-word contractions

1. As whole-word contractions
   1. Contractions ar, ed, er, gh, and ow
      1. Are subject to the general rules for use of contractions.
      2. Are used wherever they occur within a word.
         

         (ar)rival	(ed)ucate	(Er)ie
         b(ar)t(er)	b(ed)d(ing)	c(er)amics
         ne(ar)	cre(ed)	(ch)e(er)

         
         
         

         (gh)o(st)	(ow)n
         r(ou)(gh)ly	h(ow)l
         wei(gh)	br(ow)

         
         
      3. The contractions ed, er, and ow have no word meanings, so they are used when shown standing alone.
         

         (Ed) [the name]

         (er) [vocal sound]

         (ow) [exclamation

         
         
   2. Contractions ing and ble
      1. Are subject to the general rules for use of contractions
      2. May never begin a word, but may begin a line in a divided word.
         

         (in)got	bl(ed)	go(ing)s	em(ble)m
         s(ing)ly	peb(ble)	go- (ing)s	em- (ble)m