Contractions and Apostrophes

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 replacing them with an apostrophe.

Front

What does the apostrophe in a contraction represent?

Back

The apostrophe represents the missing letters in the contraction.

Front

What are the words that make the contraction "I'm"?

Back

I am

Front

What are the words that make the contraction "It's"?

Back

It is

Front

What is the contraction of "It is"?

Back

It's

Front

What is the contraction of "He is"?

Back

He's

Front

What is the contraction of "I am"?

Back

I'm

Front

Can contractions be used in formal writing?

Back

Contractions are generally avoided in formal writing, but they are common in everyday conversation and informal writing.

Front

What is the contraction of "You are"?

Back

You're

Front

What is the contraction of "They are"?

Back

They're