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 is the contraction for 'cannot'?

Back

can't

Front

What is the contraction for 'did not'?

Back

didn't

Front

What is the contraction for 'were not'?

Back

weren't

Front

What is the contraction for 'they have'?

Back

they've

Front

What is the contraction for 'had not'?

Back

hadn't

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

Back

I'm

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

you're

Front

What is the contraction for 'he is'?

Back

he's