Understanding English Contractions

Teacher Ryan explains the use of contractions in English, highlighting the differences between written and spoken forms. He provides examples of contractions that are correct in both forms and those that are only used in spoken English. The video also focuses on listening comprehension strategies to understand spoken contractions better.

What is a common challenge with the pronunciation of contractions?

• They are never used in written English.

• Some contractions are only correct in spoken English.

• They are always incorrect in spoken English.

• They are always pronounced the same way.

Which of the following contractions is correct in both written and spoken English?

• He'd

• They've

• What's

• Why'd

What does the contraction 'he's' stand for?

• He has

• He was

• He is

• He will

In the example 'Sally's at home', what does 'Sally's' mean?

• Sally is

• Sally was

• Sally will

• Sally has

Which contraction is used to indicate 'they are'?

• There

• Their

• The're

• They're

What is the contraction for 'they are' in spoken English?

• The're

• There

• They're

• Their

Which contraction is used to mean 'he is'?

• He've

• He'd

• He'll

• He's

Which contraction is not suitable for written English?

• What's

• He's

• Why'd

• They're

What does 'what's it cost' stand for in spoken English?

• What is it costing

• What does it cost

• What has it cost

• What will it cost

What does the contraction 'there're' stand for?

• There will

• There was

• There are

• There is