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 or sounds.

Front

What does "isn't" stand for?

Back

"isn't" stands for "is not".

Front

What does "can't" mean?

Back

"can't" means "can not".

Front

What does "shouldn't" represent?

Back

"shouldn't" represents "should not".

Front

What does "don't" stand for?

Back

"don't" stands for "do not".

Front

What does "she'll" mean?

Back

"she'll" means "she will".

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.

Front

Give an example of a contraction for "they are."

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for "you are"?

Back

The contraction for "you are" is "you're."