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 'hasn't' stand for?

Back

'Hasn't' is a contraction for 'has not'.

Front

What does 'she'll' mean?

Back

'She'll' is a contraction for 'she will'.

Front

What does 'he's' represent?

Back

'He's' is a contraction for 'he is'.

Front

What does 'didn't' stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does 'isn't' mean?

Back

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

Back

An example is 'they'll', which stands for 'they will'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

The contraction for 'you are' is 'you're'.

Front

What does 'won't' stand for?

Back

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