Contractions & Apostrophes

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot.'

Front

What does an apostrophe indicate in contractions?

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An apostrophe indicates where letters have been omitted in a contraction. For example, in 'don't', the apostrophe shows that the 'o' in 'not' has been removed.

Front

What is the contraction for 'have not'?

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The contraction for 'have not' is 'haven't.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'are not'?

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The contraction for 'are not' is 'aren't.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'should have'?

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The contraction for 'should have' is 'should've.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'did not'?

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The contraction for 'did not' is 'didn't.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

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The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're.'

Front

How do you form a contraction?

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To form a contraction, combine two words and replace the omitted letters with an apostrophe. For example, 'you are' becomes 'you're.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'it is'?

Back

The contraction for 'it is' is 'it's.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

Back

The contraction for 'will not' is 'won't.'