Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

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

Front

What does "there's" mean?

Back

"There's" is a contraction of "there is".

Front

What does "where's" mean?

Back

"Where's" is a contraction of "where is".

Front

What does "here's" mean?

Back

"Here's" is a contraction of "here is".

Front

What does "shouldn't" mean?

Back

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

Front

What does "haven't" mean?

Back

"Haven't" is a contraction of "have not".

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of a contraction using "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."