what is a contraction
2006-11-30 07:39:34 · 9 answers · asked by Rena V 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
A shortened word, like can't for cannot.
2006-11-30 07:43:48 · answer #1 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced in written English by an apostrophe, as e'er for ever, isn't for is not, dep't for department.
All contractions have apostrophes (') in them to replace a letter. But yeah, you get the picture lol.
2006-11-30 15:48:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A contraction is (grammar) a shortened word or phrase, with the missing letters represented by the apostrophe. A couple of examples are below:
aren't = are not
don't = do not
you're = you are
they're = they are
isn't= is not
he'll = he will
she'll = she will
I'll = I will
can't = can not
wouldn't = would not
shouldn't = should not
haven't = have not
2006-11-30 15:51:05 · answer #3 · answered by Michelle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When two words get pushed together and you remove 2 of the letters add an apostrophe and form a new word. Such as cannot becomes can't, would not becomes won't and so and so on.
2006-11-30 16:01:12 · answer #4 · answered by curiosity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two words combined together to form another word with letters taken out.
can+not=can't (apostrophe means letters are missing)
would+not=wouldn't
2006-11-30 15:50:17 · answer #5 · answered by Angie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not =don't can not=can't have not= haven't is not=isn't these to combine together to makeyour contraction have a fun nite sandy from indiana
2006-11-30 15:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what's used when two words are combined. Look at the first two words of the preceding sentence.
It's = it is
what's = what is.
2006-11-30 15:44:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sortened word like, Do not - Don't.
2006-11-30 17:52:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
can + not = can't
will not...won't
do not ...don't ect.
2006-11-30 15:44:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋