Christmas Contractions

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What is a contraction?

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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'.

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What does 'can't' mean?

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'Can't' is a contraction that means 'cannot'. It is used to express inability.

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What does 'it's' mean?

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'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'. For example, 'It's raining' means 'It is raining'.

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'. For example, 'You're my friend' means 'You are my friend'.

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What does 'won't' mean?

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'Won't' is a contraction for 'will not'. It is used to express refusal or inability.

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What does 'she's' mean?

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'She's' is a contraction for 'she is' or 'she has'. For example, 'She's happy' means 'She is happy'.

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What does 'they're' mean?

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'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'. For example, 'They're playing outside' means 'They are playing outside'.

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What does 'I've' mean?

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'I've' is a contraction for 'I have'. For example, 'I've seen that movie' means 'I have seen that movie'.

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What does 'he's' mean?

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'He's' is a contraction for 'he is' or 'he has'. For example, 'He's my brother' means 'He is my brother'.

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What does 'we're' mean?

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'We're' is a contraction for 'we are'. For example, 'We're going to the park' means 'We are going to the park'.