What is the main purpose of contractions in writing?

Understanding Contractions in English

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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To confuse readers
To help with spelling
To make sentences longer
To shorten words or combine them
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What punctuation mark is used in contractions?
Comma
Exclamation mark
Apostrophe
Period
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the contraction for 'do not'?
don't
didn't
do'nt
doesn't
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the contraction for 'will not'?
willn't
wiln't
won't
willt
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would you contract 'she will'?
she'wl
she'd
she'll
she'ill
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which contraction is used for 'I have'?
I've
I'he
I'v
I'hv
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the contraction for 'could not'?
could'nt
could'nt
couldn't
couldt
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