Contractions

Front

What is a contraction in English grammar?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds. For example, 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are.'

Front

What does the contraction 'I'll' stand for?

Back

The contraction 'I'll' stands for 'I will.'

Front

How do you correct the capitalization in the sentence: 'Riley shouldn't jump on the Table.'?

Back

Change 'Table' to 'table.'

Front

What does the contraction 'they've' mean?

Back

The contraction 'they've' means 'they have.'

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct contraction: 'Sara said ______ go to the movies.'

Back

she'll.

Front

What is the purpose of using contractions in writing?

Back

Contractions are used to create a more conversational tone and to make writing more concise.

Front

What is the contraction for 'he is'?

Back

The contraction for 'he is' is 'he's.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'we are'?

Back

The contraction for 'we are' is 'we're.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

The contraction for 'they are' is 'they're.'

Front

What is the contraction for 'you will'?

Back

The contraction for 'you will' is 'you'll.'