English Contractions - Improve Your Pronunciation of Contractions in English

This video tutorial explains the formation, pronunciation, and usage of contractions in English. It covers common contractions, pronunciation variations, and when to use them in speech and writing. The tutorial also highlights negative contractions and those rarely used in writing.

What is a contraction in English?

• A grammatical error

• A type of punctuation mark

• A synonym for a long word

• A combination of two words into one shorter word

Which of the following is a contraction for 'they will'?

• They'd

• They're

• They've

• They'll

How does the speed of speech affect the pronunciation of contractions?

• It makes them clearer

• It makes them sound like different words

• It has no effect

• It can make them sound weaker

Which contraction is always pronounced the same way?

• Will

• Have

• Would

• Is

What determines the pronunciation of 'have' in contractions?

• The speaker's accent

• The length of the sentence

• The sound before the contraction

• The speed of speech

Which of the following cannot be contracted with 'am'?

• Am not

• Am going

• Am here

• Am ready

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

• Don't

• Doesn't

• Do'nt

• Didn't

When should contractions generally be avoided?

• In formal writing

• In casual conversations

• In text messages

• In informal emails

Which contraction is not typically used in writing?

• They'd have

• They'll

• They've

• They'd

Why might you choose not to use contractions in speech?

• To speak faster

• To avoid confusion

• To sound more casual

• To emphasize a point