ELA Basics

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is the combination of two words to save space, such as 'can't' for 'cannot'.

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What does 'you're' mean?

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'You're' is a contraction for 'you are'.

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How do you shorten 'is not'?

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'Isn't' is the contraction for 'is not'.

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What does 'too' mean in the context of excess?

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'Too' indicates an excessive amount, as in 'too much'.

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What is the correct use of 'your'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership, as in 'your book'.

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' shows possession, while 'you're' means 'you are'.

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', 'their'.

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What is the meaning of 'to'?

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'To' is a preposition used to indicate direction, place, or position.

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What is the meaning of 'too' in a sentence?

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'Too' can mean 'also' or indicate excess, as in 'too hot'.

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What is the correct contraction for 'they are'?

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'They're' is the contraction for 'they are'.