What is a Contraction?
Not a contraction a woman has when she is about to have a baby, a grammar contraction that makes two words into one. Basically, a contraction is an abbreviated version of two words.
What does a Contraction look like?
How do you make a Contraction?
All contractions have an apostrophe. No exceptions. Knowing where exactly to put the apostrophe can be difficult, but with an easy rule, it can be super simple!
"For instance, the contraction couldn't means could not. As you can see, the o in not isn't in the word couldn't. The apostrophe goes in its place, right between the n and t...
You'll means you will. This contraction is missing two letters from the word will: wand i. The apostrophe goes where these missing letters belong: between the u and the first l," 4.
How are Contractions useful?
Contractions are used in both written and oral form. You talk with them every day and you might not even realize it because it is so common and we are used to seeing and hearing them!
WARNING: Do not use a contraction in an essay!!!!!!