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Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
1.20 Contractions with Verbs

Contractions are a short way to write two words, such as I'm, she's, it's, they're .

Examples:
I am = I'm
it is = it's
 you are = you're
 we are = we're
they are = they're
 she is = she's
 he is = he's
 was not = wasn't
were not = weren't
 have not = haven't
 has not = hasn't
 would not = wouldn't
he will = he'll
 could not = couldn't
 I have = I've
 can not = can't
you will = you'll
 let us = let's
 I will = I'll
 does not = doesn't
that is = that's
 will not = won't
 did not = didn't
 they have = they've
are not = aren't
 should not = shouldn't
 is not = isn't
 do not = don't

Directions: Choose the words for which a contraction can be written. Rewrite the sentences using the contractions. As a homework, read a book and find at least five sentences containing contractions with verbs.

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Grammar, Punctuation, and Style
1.20 Contractions with Verbs

Q 1: I have never seen a Sally sing so well.
never seen
have never
I have

 Q 2: It is a shame when people mistreat animals.
mistreat animals
It is
shame when

Q 3: You will always like to read books about climate.
will always
You will
always like

 Q 4: She will finish the book this week.
finish the
She will
will finish

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