English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
Use the word are to make certain contractions.we are – we’reyou are – you’rethey are – they’re We are going to be late to the movie.We’re going to be late to the movie. Use the word am to make a… Read more1223. Contractions with ARE and AM
You can make a contraction with the words have and has..I have – I’veyou have – you’vewe have – we’ve they have – they’vehe has – he’sshe has – she’s I have sewed many quilts.I’ve sewed many quilts. She has… Read more1224. Contractions with HAVE and HAS
Section A: Make a contraction out of each set of two words.1. he is2. I am3. we will4. can not5. she has6. will not7. she will8. did not9. they have10. we are Answers:1. he’s2. I’m3. we’ll4. can’t5. she’s6. won’t7. she’ll8…. Read more1225. Practice with Contractions
Use the word is to make contractions.he is – he’sshe is – she’sit is – it’sthat is – that’s there is – there’swhat is – what’s He is getting tall. He’s getting tall. That is a big dog.That’s a big… Read more1226. Contractions with IS
Use the word would to make contractions:I would – I’dhe would – he’dshe would – she’dthey would – they’dwe would – we’d Mom and Dad said they would pick us up after the movie.Mom and Dad said they’d pick us… Read more1227. Contractions with WOULD
Use the word had to make a contraction. I had – I’dhe had – he’dshe had – she‘dwe had – we’d they had – they’d I had better get busy on my homework.I’d better get busy on my homework. Make… Read more1228. Contractions with HAD
We make the contraction let’s by joining the words let us.Let us go to the store.Let’s go to the store. Let us have a party.Let’s have a party. Make the contraction let’s by joining the words let us. It’s your… Read more1229. Contractions – Let’s
Section A: Make a contraction for each group of two words.1. let us2. I had3. it is4. she would5. he is6. we would7. they had8. she is Answers:1. let’s2. I’d3. it’s4. she’d5. he’s6. we’d7. they’d8. she’s
The word It’s is a contraction made from it is. Anytime you use the word it’s with an apostrophe, you have to be sure that the sentence would read well if you replaced it’s with it is. It’s raining today…. Read more1231. Confusing Contractions: it’s – its
The contraction they’re is made by combining the words they are. Mom and Dad said they’re going out tonight. Mom and Dad said they are going out tonight. Only use the word they’re when it can also be read they… Read more1232. Confusing Contractions – they’re, their, there