Contractions
"Contractions" in a Sentence (10 examples)
My contractions last about forty-five seconds.
Contractions began.
How far apart are the contractions?
The people tend to shorten their words as they speak and some of these sound more like contractions rather than separate words.
Formal written English avoids contractions, such as you're, won't, and can't.
Be careful with contractions.
Contractions seems to be a slippery slope towards illiteracy.
She started feeling her contractions.
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in parentheses. Use contractions.
Are contractions required in French?
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