Contractions

A contraction is a shortened form of one or two words. In a contraction, an apostrophe takes the place of the missing letter or letters. Contractions are commonly used in spoken English and informal writing. Learning about contractions can help you understand how words are combined and pronounced in the English language.

Common Contractions

Here are some common contractions:

• I am = I'm
• you are = you're
• he is = he's
• she is = she's
• they are = they're
• do not = don't
• does not = doesn't
• we will = we'll
• can not = can't
• will not = won't

Using Contractions

Contractions are used to make sentences shorter and less formal. They are often used in everyday conversations and informal writing, such as emails and text messages. For example:

"I'm going to the store."

"They're coming over for dinner."

Study Guide

Here are some tips for learning about contractions:

1. Memorize common contractions and their meanings.
2. Practice writing sentences using contractions.
3. Read books or passages aloud and identify contractions within the text.
4. Try to expand contractions back into their original form to reinforce understanding.

Understanding contractions will help you improve your English language skills and make your writing and speaking more natural and fluent.

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