English grammar explained in plain language simple enough to be understood.
A contraction is a word formed by pushing two words together. We make the contraction you’re by pushing together you are and taking out the a. The contraction you’re has an apostrophe where the a used to be. Anytime you… Read more337. Contractions and Possessive Pronouns – you’re and your
The contraction we’re is a shortened version of we are. We insert an apostrophe where the letter a has been taken out.We’re taking the train home tonight. We are taking the train home tonight.We’re the first school team to play… Read more338. Confusing Contractions – we’re
The word they’re is a contraction for the words they are. An apostrophe takes the place of the letter a. Bob and Mary announced they’re getting married. Bob and Mary announced they are getting married. My parents told me they… Read more339. Confusing Contractions – they’re
We talked last week about making contractions with the adverb not. Usually we just push the two words together and replace the o in not with an apostrophe.did not = didn’tcould not = couldn’tcan not = can’tshould not = shouldn’thave… Read more601. Using the Contraction for Will Not
When two words are shortened into one word, the new word is called a contraction. A contraction is often made by combining a pronoun with a verb. he is = he’sshe is = she’sI am = I’myou are = you’rewe… Read more602. Contractions with Pronouns and Verbs
We can make contractions using a pronoun and the verbs will and shall. Both verbs use only the letters -ll. I will or I shall = I’llshe will or she shall = she’llhe will or he shall = he’llyou will… Read more603. More Contractions with Pronouns and Verbs
We can form conjunctions using a pronoun with the verbs have and has. I have = I’veyou have = you’vewe have = we’vethey have = they’vehe has = he’sshe has = she’s I have been waiting for you.I’ve been waiting… Read more604. Contractions with Have and Has
Contractions can be formed using personal pronouns and the letter -d from the verb would. I would = I’dyou would = you’dshe would = she’dhe would = he’dwe would = we’d they would = they’d I would rather read than… Read more606. Contractions With Pronouns and the Verb Would
We learned yesterday that contractions can be made with a pronoun and the verb would.you would = you’d We also make contractions using the auxiliary verb had. Any contraction with had uses a -d ending also.I had better clean up.I’d… Read more607. More Contractions with -d
A contraction combines two words into one, substituting an apostrophe for part of the second word. Contractions always have an apostrophe in the word. The contraction you’re combines the words you and are. When you read the word you’re in… Read more608. Mistakes with Contractions