What is a contraction in English grammar?

Understanding English Contractions

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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A shorter form of a word or group of words
A longer form of a word
A synonym for a word
A type of punctuation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How is 'I am' commonly contracted?
I'am
I'm
Iam
I amn't
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation mark is used in contractions?
Exclamation mark
Period
Comma
Apostrophe
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is 'He is' commonly contracted?
Heis
He's
Hes
He'is
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the contraction for 'You are'?
Your
You're
Youre
You'are
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is 'She is' commonly contracted?
Shes
Sheis
She's
She'is
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the contraction for 'Is not'?
Is not
Isn't
Is'nt
Isnt
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