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 is the contraction for 'it is'?

Back

it's

Front

What is the contraction for 'is not'?

Back

isn't

Front

What is the contraction for 'that is'?

Back

that's

Front

What is the contraction for 'are not'?

Back

aren't

Front

What is the contraction for 'she is'?

Back

she's

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

You combine two words and replace some letters with an apostrophe.

Front

What does the apostrophe in a contraction represent?

Back

The apostrophe represents the missing letters.

Front

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

Back

you're

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

they're