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 "don't" stand for?

Back

"Don't" is a contraction for "do not."

Front

What does "didn't" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "wasn't" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "can't" stand for?

Back

"Can't" is a contraction for "cannot."

Front

What does "won't" stand for?

Back

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

Back

The contraction for "is not" is "isn't."

Front

What is the contraction for "are not"?

Back

The contraction for "are not" is "aren't."

Front

What is the contraction for "have not"?

Back

The contraction for "have not" is "haven't."