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 "she'll" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "I'm" mean?

Back

"I'm" is a contraction for "I am."

Front

What does "we've" represent?

Back

"We've" is a contraction for "we have."

Front

What does "doesn't" mean?

Back

"Doesn't" is a contraction for "does not."

Front

What is the contraction for "who is"?

Back

The contraction for "who is" is "who's."

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 will"?

Back

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

Front

What does the apostrophe in contractions indicate?

Back

The apostrophe in contractions indicates that letters have been omitted.

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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