Contractions Review

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 "she's" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "I'm" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "couldn't" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "wasn't" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "I'll" stand for?

Back

"I'll" is a contraction for "I will."

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 apostrophe used for in contractions?

Back

The apostrophe shows where letters have been left out in a contraction.

Front

Give an example of a contraction for "they are."

Back

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

Front

What does "won't" stand for?

Back

"Won't" is a contraction for "will not."