8th - p. 398 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, 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is'.

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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 'he's' mean?

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

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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 my coach' means 'She is my coach'.

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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 going to the park' means 'They are going to the park'.

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What does 'aren't' mean?

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'Aren't' is a contraction for 'are not'. For example, 'They aren't here' means 'They are not here'.

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What does 'isn't' mean?

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'Isn't' is a contraction for 'is not'. For example, 'It isn't funny' means 'It is not funny'.

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How do you form a contraction with 'will'?

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To form a contraction with 'will', you can use 'll'. For example, 'I will' becomes 'I'll'.

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How do you form a contraction with 'have'?

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To form a contraction with 'have', you can use 've'. For example, 'I have' becomes 'I've'.

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.