Understanding Contractions and Apostrophes in English

Learn how contractions are formed in English by shortening words and replacing missing letters with apostrophes, enhancing your understanding of written and spoken language. Discover common contractions, their meanings, and how to correctly use apostrophes in contractions.

• English language
• Contractions
• Apostrophes
• Grammar rules

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1. its I m Apostrophes for Contractions couldn t can t hasn t I ll don t

2. Contractions Contractions show the way that we actually speak. We tend to speak quite quickly, shortening our words. Sometimes we miss out sounds completely. We might write: but we are more likely to say: It is a shame that I cannot go to the party. It s a shame I can t go to the party. a How are the contractions shown?

3. Apostrophes are used to show contractions Contractions are formed when letters are missed out. I am I m cannot can t do not don t it is it s What contractions can be made from these?

4. Apostrophes are used to show contractions Contractions are formed when letters are missed out. I am I m cannot can t do not don t it is it s Can you spot which letters have been removed?

5. Apostrophes are used to show contractions Contractions are formed when letters are missed out. I am I m cannot can t do not don t it is it s Can you spot which letters have been removed?

6. Apostrophes are used to show contractions Contractions are formed when letters are missed out. The I am I m a apostrophe stands in the place of the missing letters. cannot can t n & o do not don t o it is it s i Can you spot which letters have been removed?

7. ANSWERS Contractions it is I m I am would ve Match the contractions to the words with the same meaning. would have don t did not won t will not didn t do not it s

8. ANSWERS Contractions it is I m I am would ve would have don t did not won t will not didn t do not it s