Contraction
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A contraction is a word used instead of two words to shorten them. For example the contraction cannot means can not. An apostrophe goes where the letter you took out goes. For example an apostrophe goes instead of the o in not when do not is shortened to do not.
[edit] Common contractions
- Are not = aren't
- Is not = isn't
- Do not = don't
- Will not = won't
- Shall not = shan't
- Would not = wouldn't
- has not =hasn't