The video tutorial introduces contractions through a playful dialogue between Ricky and Nikki. It explains how contractions are formed by combining two words and omitting certain letters, often using an apostrophe. Examples like 'I'm' and 'you're' are provided, and the concept of contractions is further clarified with additional examples and explanations.

What does 'you're' stand for?

• You had

• You were

• You have

• You are

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What is a contraction in English language?

• A long form of a word

• A short way of writing two words together

• A type of punctuation mark

• A new word created randomly

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How is 'she's' formed?

• She + has

• She + had

• She + is

• She + was

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Which letters are omitted in the contraction 'he'll'?

• i and l

• w and i

• h and e

• e and l

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What punctuation mark is used in contractions?

• Comma

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Apostrophe

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Which of the following is a correct contraction for 'I have'?

• I'd

• I'm

• I'll

• I've

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What is removed in the contraction 'I've'?

• H and a

• Have

• I

• None

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