Contraction Flashcard

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, often using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.

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What does "shouldn't" stand for?

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"Shouldn't" is a contraction for "should not."

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What does "couldn't" stand for?

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"Couldn't" is a contraction for "could not."

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What does "she'll" stand for?

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"She'll" is a contraction for "she will."

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What does "you'll" stand for?

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"You'll" is a contraction for "you will."

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What does "we're" stand for?

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"We're" is a contraction for "we are."

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How do you form a contraction?

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To form a contraction, combine two words and replace the omitted letters with an apostrophe.

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What is the contraction for "they are"?

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

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What is the contraction for "I am"?

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The contraction for "I am" is "I'm."

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What is the contraction for "it is"?

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The contraction for "it is" is "it's."