What is a contraction?
Apostrophes for Contractions

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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'.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does the apostrophe represent in contractions?
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The apostrophe represents the missing letters in a contraction. For example, in 'it's', the apostrophe replaces the 'i' in 'is' and the 'a' in 'has'.
3.
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Front
What is the contraction for 'you are'?
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The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the contraction for 'they are'?
Back
The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're'.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the contraction for 'he is'?
Back
The contraction for 'he is' is 'he's'.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the contraction for 'she will'?
Back
The contraction for 'she will' is 'she'll'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the contraction for 'I will'?
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The contraction for 'I will' is 'I'll'.
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