Contractions

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.

Front

What does "haven't" stand for?

Back

"Haven't" is a contraction for "have not."

Front

What does "didn't" stand for?

Back

"Didn't" is a contraction for "did not."

Front

What does "won't" stand for?

Back

"Won't" is a contraction for "will not."

Front

What does "don't" stand for?

Back

"Don't" is a contraction for "do not."

Front

What does "shouldn't" stand for?

Back

"Shouldn't" is a contraction for "should not."

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

To form a contraction, combine two words and replace the omitted letters with an apostrophe.

Front

Give an example of a contraction using "is not."

Back

The contraction for "is not" is "isn't."

Front

Give an example of a contraction using "are not."

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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