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 "could've" stand for?

Back

"Could've" is a contraction for "could have."

Front

What does "what'll" mean?

Back

"What'll" is a contraction for "what will."

Front

What does "shouldn't" represent?

Back

"Shouldn't" is a contraction for "should not."

Front

What does "who'd" stand for?

Back

"Who'd" is a contraction for "who would" or "who had."

Front

What does "who've" mean?

Back

"Who've" is a contraction for "who have."

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 correct spelling of the contraction for "you are"?

Back

The correct spelling is "you're."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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

Front

What does "it's" mean?

Back

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