Question

the monkeys couldn’t find the fruit.

Answer 1

The monkeys could not find the fruit.

Answer 2

you shouldn't use contraction so the right way to write it is "could not" instead of "couldn't"

Answer 3

Why not use contarctions? is that just an APA rule?

Answer 4

you usually don't use contractions in formal writing

Answer 5

ok I understand thank you. Is there anyway you could look at the 10 sentences I just posted a few min ago?