Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.

Front

What does "you're" mean?

Back

"You're" is a contraction of "you are." It is used to indicate that someone is or does something.

Front

What does "couldn't" mean?

Back

"Couldn't" is a contraction of "could not." It is used to express the inability to do something.

Front

What does "doesn't" mean?

Back

"Doesn't" is a contraction of "does not." It is used to indicate that something is not the case.

Front

What does "hadn't" mean?

Back

"Hadn't" is a contraction of "had not." It is used to express that something did not happen in the past.

Front

What does "don't" mean?

Back

"Don't" is a contraction of "do not." It is used to indicate that someone does not do something.

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

To form a contraction, combine two words and replace the omitted letters with an apostrophe.

Front

Give an example of a contraction using "I am."

Back

The contraction for "I am" is "I'm."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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

Front

What is the contraction for "she will"?

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