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In grammar, a contraction is a shortened form of two words that are combined by omitting one or more letters and replacing them with an apostrophe (''). Contractions are commonly used in informal speech and writing to make language more concise and easier to pronounce. Here are some examples of contractions:

1. "I am" becomes "I'm."

2. "They are" becomes "they're."

3. "We will" becomes "we'll."

4. "Cannot" becomes "can't."

5. "It is" becomes "it's."

Contractions can be formed with various pronouns, auxiliary verbs, and the verb "to be." They are widely used in everyday conversation and informal writing, such as emails, text messages, and casual essays. However, contractions are generally avoided in formal writing, academic papers, and professional communication.

It's important to note that not all combinations of words can be contracted. Some contractions are considered standard and widely accepted, while others may be more colloquial or dialect-specific. It's always a good idea to consider the context and formality of your writing or speech before using contractions.

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Contraction word list: examples of contractions

Common contraction word list

Contraction | Meaning
could’ve | could have
he’d | he had, he would
he’ll | he will
he’s | he has, he is
here’s | here is
how’d | how did, how would
how’ll | how will
how’re | how are
how’s | how has, how is
I’d | I had, I would
I’ll | I will
I’m | I am
I’ve | I have
it’d | it had, it would
it’ll | it will
it’s | it has, it is
let’s | let us
might’ve | might have
must’ve | must have
she’d | she had, she would
she’ll | she will
she’s | she has, she is
should’ve | should have
somebody’s | somebody has, somebody is
someone’s | someone has, someone is
something’s | something has, something is
that’d | that would
that’ll | that will
that’s | that has, that is
there’s | there has, there is
there’re | there are
these’ll | these will
these’re | these are
they’d | they had, they would
they’ll | they will
they’re | they are
they’ve | they have
this’ll | this will
this’s | this has, this is
those’ll | those will
we’d | we had, we would
we’ll | we will
we’re | we are
we’ve | we have
what’d | what did
what’ll | what will
what’re | what are
what’s | what has, what is
what’ve | what have
when’d | when did
when’s | when has, when is
where’d | where did
where’ll | where will
where’re | where are
where’s | where has, where is
where’ve | where have
which’s | which has, which is
who’d | who did, who had, who would
who’ll | who will
who’re | who are
who’s | who has, who is
who’ve | who have
why’d | why did
why’re | why are
why’s | why has, why is
would’ve | would have
you’d | you had, you would
you’ll | you will
you’re | you are
you’ve | you have

Negative contraction word list

aren’t | are not
can’t | can not
couldn’t | could not
didn’t | did not
doesn’t | does not
don’t | do not
hadn’t | had not
hasn’t | has not
haven’t | have not
isn’t | is not
mustn’t | must not
shouldn’t | should not
wasn’t | was not
weren’t | were not
won’t | will not
wouldn’t | would not

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While contractions are used in everyday speech, there are certain situations where you can use them effectively and other situations where you may choose not to. For example, using contractions in academic writing, such as a research paper, is usually not encouraged because it can make your writing sound informal. In writing situations that are informal, such as blog posts or personal narratives, using contractions is acceptable, unless your professor states otherwise. Informal pieces also have a more conversational tone to them compared to an academic paper that has an authoritative tone.

How to Use Contractions

Contractions are a way to mash together two words in order to make them shorter. They also are a way to make your writing seem more conversational and have the reader feel included in the writing. Apostrophes are a necessary when creating contractions; apostrophes replace letters that are dropped from the second word of the contraction.

Examples

Contractions that take out the first letter of the second word:

Contractions that take out the second letter of the second word: Note: Contractions that use the word "not" will replace the "o" with an apostrophe (').

Contractions that drop the first two letters of the second word: Note: Words using "will" replace the "wi" with an apostrophe (').

Exceptions: Contractions that do not follow rules:

Contractions vs Possessive Pronouns

The English language includes words that sounds the same but have different spellings and meanings. Often contractions can be confused with possessive pronouns. While contractions use apostrophes, possessive pronouns do not.

Your = Possessive pronoun for "you"

You're = Contraction for "you are"

You're the best student in the class.

Its = Possessive pronoun for "it"

It's = Contraction for "it is"

It's fine that you cannot come into work tomorrow!

They're = Contraction for "they are"

They're coming into town tomorrow.

Their = Possessive pronoun for "they"

Their dog ran away but thankfully they found him.

There= Shows location of an idem

Contributor: Sierra Becze

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Contractions | University Writing & Speaking Center

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While contractions are used in everyday speech, there are certain situations where you can use them effectively and other situations where you may choose not to. For example, using contractions in academic writing, such as a research paper, is usually not encouraged because it can make your writing sound informal.

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Contractions

When we put air into a balloon, it expands. When we let the air out, it contracts. Picture this analogy when you think about what a contraction is in English. A contraction is word that is a shortened form of two words put together. Can and not go together to make the contraction can't. Do and not go together to make the contraction don't. We take two words, take some letters out, put in an apostrophe, and then make them contract into one smaller word. Using contractions in your writing often sounds more natural, especially if you are writing dialogue and want the conversation to sound real. Listen to the differences between these two sentences.

We cannot go to the store today because we did not behave.

We can't go to the store today because we didn't behave.

You can also use contractions to add some variety to your writing.

We can't go to the store today because we didn't behave. I cannot wait to go tomorrow.

In order for children to understand contractions, they must also have a strong understanding of basic grammar principles, especially the way that verbs function in a sentence. Lessons on different types of verbs, such as action verbs, helping verbs, and linking verbs, will help reinforce your students' understanding of contractions.

Kids often find online practice to be a fun way to learn and reinforce these skills. There are plenty of learning tools online that can be used to supplement what children learn in school. The multisensory nature of online games helps all students learn, including English language learners (ELL) and students with special needs, such as children with autism. Elementary contraction games are a great way to become more familiar with using contractions, and kids might even look forward to homework!

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When we put air into a balloon, it expands. When we let the air out, it contracts. Picture this analogy when you think about what a contraction is in English. A contraction is word that is a shortened form of two words put together. Can and not go together to make the contraction can't.

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Contractions exercises: apostrophes - contracted forms

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Contractions exercises - English grammar exercises: apostrophe ,contracted forms. Affirmative and negative contractions.

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1. Reframe a sentence using contraction.
2. Find a sentence with contraction.
Hints:
1. Look for the concept paragraph and structure paragraph.

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