In the English language, like in many other languages, we frequently shorten some combination of words when we speak. When we write, we substitute the missing bits with an apostrophe. Below is a list of the most commonly used contractions in English with their usage.
WORDS |
CONTRACTED FORM |
USAGE |
I am |
I’m |
I’m going to the music class. |
You are |
You’re |
You’re late again. |
He is |
He’s |
He’s a good man. |
She is |
She’s |
She’s going to learn English. |
It is |
It’s |
It’s raining today. |
We are |
We’re |
We’re very tired. |
They are |
They’re |
They’re not coming to our house tomorrow. |
I have |
I’ve |
I’ve enough work for today. |
You have |
You’ve |
You’ve got my bag. |
We have |
We’ve |
We’ve decided to go for vacation. |
They have |
They’ve |
They’ve gone to meet their grandparents. |
I will |
I’ll |
I’ll complete the assignment tonight. |
You will |
You’ll |
You’ll have to come for the party. |
He will |
He’ll |
He’ll be coming back in fifteen minutes. |
She will |
She’ll |
She’ll be happy to see you. |
They will |
They’ll |
They’ll be coming here tomorrow. |
Are not |
Aren’t |
We aren’t sure about the route. |
Cannot |
Can’t |
I can’t solve this puzzle. |
Should not |
Shouldn’t |
We shouldn’t enter the building after dark. |
Must not |
Mustn’t |
You mustn’t be late for work. |
Could not |
Couldn’t |
We couldn’t find your house. |
Did not |
Didn’t |
He didn’t complete his homework. |
Do not |
Don’t |
I don’t know his address. |
Had not |
Hadn’t |
I hadn’t studied for the English examination. |
Have not |
Haven’t |
I haven’t seen him for months. |
Will not |
Won’t |
I won’t be going to the tennis court today. |
Would not |
Wouldn’t |
It wouldn’t have been worth the effort. |
What is |
What’s |
What’s the time? |
What are |
What’re |
What’re you doing here? |
Who is |
Who’s |
Who’s coming with us? |
Who are |
Who’re |
Who’re the people standing outside your house? |
Where is |
Where’s |
Where’s the coffee shop? |
In the English language, like in many other languages, we frequently shorten some combination of words when we speak. When we write, we substitute the missing bits with an apostrophe. Below is a list of the most commonly used contractions in English with their usage.
WORDS |
CONTRACTED FORM |
USAGE |
I am |
I’m |
I’m going to the music class. |
You are |
You’re |
You’re late again. |
He is |
He’s |
He’s a good man. |
She is |
She’s |
She’s going to learn English. |
It is |
It’s |
It’s raining today. |
We are |
We’re |
We’re very tired. |
They are |
They’re |
They’re not coming to our house tomorrow. |
I have |
I’ve |
I’ve enough work for today. |
You have |
You’ve |
You’ve got my bag. |
We have |
We’ve |
We’ve decided to go for vacation. |
They have |
They’ve |
They’ve gone to meet their grandparents. |
I will |
I’ll |
I’ll complete the assignment tonight. |
You will |
You’ll |
You’ll have to come for the party. |
He will |
He’ll |
He’ll be coming back in fifteen minutes. |
She will |
She’ll |
She’ll be happy to see you. |
They will |
They’ll |
They’ll be coming here tomorrow. |
Are not |
Aren’t |
We aren’t sure about the route. |
Cannot |
Can’t |
I can’t solve this puzzle. |
Should not |
Shouldn’t |
We shouldn’t enter the building after dark. |
Must not |
Mustn’t |
You mustn’t be late for work. |
Could not |
Couldn’t |
We couldn’t find your house. |
Did not |
Didn’t |
He didn’t complete his homework. |
Do not |
Don’t |
I don’t know his address. |
Had not |
Hadn’t |
I hadn’t studied for the English examination. |
Have not |
Haven’t |
I haven’t seen him for months. |
Will not |
Won’t |
I won’t be going to the tennis court today. |
Would not |
Wouldn’t |
It wouldn’t have been worth the effort. |
What is |
What’s |
What’s the time? |
What are |
What’re |
What’re you doing here? |
Who is |
Who’s |
Who’s coming with us? |
Who are |
Who’re |
Who’re the people standing outside your house? |
Where is |
Where’s |
Where’s the coffee shop? |