Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, where an apostrophe replaces the missing letters.

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'shouldn't'?

Back

should not

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'wasn't'?

Back

was not

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'didn't'?

Back

did not

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'won't'?

Back

will not

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'we're'?

Back

we are

Front

What is the purpose of using contractions?

Back

Contractions make speech and writing quicker and more informal.

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'can't'?

Back

cannot

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'it's'?

Back

it is or it has

Front

What two words make up the contraction 'they're'?

Back

they are