Contractions with Not

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters or sounds.

Front

What does 'aren't' stand for?

Back

Aren't is a contraction for 'are not'.

Front

What does 'can't' stand for?

Back

Can't is a contraction for 'cannot'.

Front

What does 'couldn't' stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does 'isn't' stand for?

Back

Isn't is a contraction for 'is not'.

Front

What does 'haven't' stand for?

Back

Haven't is a contraction for 'have not'.

Front

How do you form a contraction with 'not'?

Back

You combine a verb with 'not' and shorten it, usually by replacing the 'o' in 'not' with an apostrophe.

Front

Give an example of a contraction with 'is'.

Back

An example is 'isn't', which means 'is not'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

Back

The contraction for 'will not' is 'won't'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

Back

The contraction for 'do not' is 'don't'.