Contractions Review

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What is a contraction?

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

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What does "doesn't" mean?

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"Doesn't" is a contraction for "does not." It is used to indicate that something is not true or not happening.

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What does "can't" mean?

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"Can't" is a contraction for "cannot." It is used to express inability or impossibility.

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What does "isn't" mean?

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"Isn't" is a contraction for "is not." It is used to indicate that something is not the case.

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What does "weren't" mean?

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"Weren't" is a contraction for "were not." It is used to indicate that something did not happen in the past.

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What does "didn't" mean?

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"Didn't" is a contraction for "did not." It is used to indicate that something did not occur.

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How do you form a contraction?

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To form a contraction, you combine two words and remove some letters, usually replacing them with an apostrophe.

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What is the contraction for "you are"?

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

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What is the contraction for "they are"?

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

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What is the contraction for "I will"?

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