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 and sounds.

Front

What does "doesn't" stand for?

Back

"Doesn't" is the contraction for "does not."

Front

What does "wasn't" stand for?

Back

"Wasn't" is the contraction for "was not."

Front

What does "didn't" stand for?

Back

"Didn't" is the contraction for "did not."

Front

What does "he's" stand for?

Back

"He's" is the contraction for "he is."

Front

What does "she's" stand for?

Back

"She's" is the contraction for "she is."

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 contraction for "I am"?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for "you are"?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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