Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, where some letters are left out and replaced with an apostrophe.

Front

What does "I'll" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "it's" mean?

Back

"It's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has."

Front

What does "he's" stand for?

Back

"He's" is a contraction for "he is" or "he has."

Front

What two words make the contraction "we've"?

Back

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

Front

What does "what's" mean?

Back

"What's" is a contraction for "what is" or "what has."

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 "you are"?

Back

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

Front

What does "they're" stand for?

Back

"They're" is a contraction for "they are."

Front

What is the contraction for "she will"?

Back

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