USC Grammar G2 contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for 'you have'?

Back

you've

Front

What is the contraction for 'they have'?

Back

they've

Front

What is the contraction for 'I have'?

Back

I've

Front

What is the contraction for 'should not'?

Back

shouldn't

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

they're

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

You combine two words and replace some letters with an apostrophe.

Front

What does the apostrophe in a contraction represent?

Back

The apostrophe represents the missing letters from the original words.

Front

Can you give an example of a contraction?

Back

An example is 'can't', which is a contraction of 'cannot'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'he is'?

Back

he's