Definition of Apostrophe Contractions with Examples in Sentences

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🔑 An apostrophe contraction combines two words into one, using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.
• ✏️ Common contractions include: is not becoming isn't, will not becoming won't, and I am becoming I'm.
• 📌 The apostrophe always goes where the missing letter(s) used to be. For example, in can't, the apostrophe replaces the o from cannot.
• 💡 Contractions are generally more common in informal writing and speech.
• ✅ Be careful not to confuse contractions with possessive apostrophes (e.g., its vs. it's).

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following is the correct contraction for "they are"?
1. A) theyre
2. B) their
3. C) they're
4. D) there
2. What two words make up the contraction "won't"?
1. A) will not
2. B) would not
3. C) want not
4. D) was not
3. Which sentence correctly uses a contraction?
1. A) Its a beautiful day.
2. B) It's a beautiful day.
3. C) Its' a beautiful day.
4. D) It is a beautiful day.
4. What letter(s) does the apostrophe replace in the contraction "I've"?
1. A) i
2. B) ha
3. C) hav
4. D) he
5. Which of these is NOT a valid contraction?
1. A) shouldn't
2. B) could've
3. C) mightn't
4. D) will'd
6. Choose the sentence that uses the correct contraction:
1. A) Youre going to love this!
2. B) Your going to love this!
3. C) You'r going to love this!
4. D) You're going to love this!
7. What is the full form of the contraction "let's"?
1. A) lets us
2. B) let is
3. C) let has
4. D) let us