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 "don't" mean?

Back

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

Front

What does "he's" mean?

Back

"He's" is a contraction for "he is."

Front

What does "she'll" mean?

Back

"She'll" is a contraction for "she will."

Front

What does "we'll" mean?

Back

"We'll" is a contraction for "we will."

Front

What does "can't" mean?

Back

"Can't" is a contraction for "can not."

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

You form a contraction by combining two words and replacing some letters with an apostrophe.

Front

What is the apostrophe used for in contractions?

Back

The apostrophe shows where letters have been left out in a contraction.

Front

Give an example of a contraction for "I am."

Back

"I'm" is a contraction for "I am."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

"They're" is the contraction for "they are."