We use contractions (I’m, we’re) in everyday speech and informal writing. Contractions, which are sometimes called ‘short forms’, commonly combine a pronoun or noun and a verb, or a verb and not, in a shorter form. Contractions are usually not appropriate in formal writing.
We make contractions with auxiliary verbs, and also with be and have when they are not auxiliary verbs. When we make a contraction, we commonly put an apostrophe in place of a missing letter.
I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction?
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Grammar, Kids | 8 January 2011
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What's a Contraction? You'll find the answer inside this book, it's brimming with contractions! Brian P. Cleary's playful rhymes and Brian Gable's humorous illustrations don't shy away from creatively clarifying the concept of contractions. For easy identification, we've printed the contractions in color. You won't want to miss the comical cats that reinforce each idea. I'm and Won't, They're and Don't: What's a Contraction? turns traditional grammar lesson on end. Read this book aloud and share in the delight of the sense and nonsense of words.
This book provides intensive and enjoyable practice in features of English pronunciation that INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCED students find diffucult. The clever and convincing dialogues concentrate on stress timing,weak forms, contractions and linking and consonant clusters as well as providing valuable intonation pratices.
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