{"id":3319,"date":"2025-07-15T18:35:58","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/?p=3319"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:35:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:35:58","slug":"english-contraction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/english-contraction\/","title":{"rendered":"English Contraction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<div class=\"summary\">Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases where an apostrophe replaces the omitted letters. They typically combine two words into one.<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"toc-3\" name=\"toc-3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>In-depth Explanation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"explanation\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Contractions are used to make speech and writing more casual, concise and fluid. They are a common feature of informal spoken and written English.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"toc-4\" name=\"toc-4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Types of Contractions<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Contractions with Auxiliary Verbs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Auxiliary verbs (also known as helping verbs) like &#8220;am,&#8221; &#8220;is,&#8221; &#8220;are,&#8221; &#8220;has&#8221; and &#8220;will&#8221;\u00a0are often contracted with pronouns or other words. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I am\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>I\u2019m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">He is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>He\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">They are\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>They\u2019re<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">She has\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>She\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">You have\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>You\u2019ve<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">I had\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>I\u2019d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">We will\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>We\u2019ll<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">They would\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>They\u2019d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are a couple of examples to show how these contractions are used in sentences:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I am going to the store.\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>I&#8217;m<\/strong>\u00a0going to the store.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">It has been a long day.\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>It&#8217;s<\/strong>\u00a0been a long day.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<strong>Negative Contractions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Negative contractions combine auxiliary verbs with the word &#8220;<strong>not<\/strong>.&#8221; This is a way to express negation more succinctly. Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Do not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Don\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Does not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Doesn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Is not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Isn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Are not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Aren\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Have not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Haven\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Will not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Won\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Were not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Weren\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Cannot\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Can\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Should not\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Shouldn\u2019t<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Here are a couple of examples in context:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">He is not coming to the party.\u00a0\u2192\u00a0He\u00a0<strong>isn&#8217;t<\/strong>\u00a0coming to the party.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Do not forget to call me.\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Don&#8217;t<\/strong>\u00a0forget to call me.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For some negative contractions, there are two different ways to express the same thing. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To contract &#8220;he is not,&#8221; we can use &#8220;<strong>he\u2019s not<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>he isn\u2019t<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">To contract &#8220;you are not,&#8221; we can use &#8220;<strong>you\u2019re not<\/strong>&#8221; or &#8220;<strong>you aren\u2019t<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<strong>Contractions with Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We can contract question words like &#8220;who,&#8221; &#8220;what&#8221; and &#8220;where&#8221; with the auxiliary verb &#8220;is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Who is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Who\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Where is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Where\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>When\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Why is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Why\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">How is\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>How\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For example:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Where is the remote?\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>Where\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0the remote?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">How is your mom?\u00a0\u2192\u00a0<strong>How\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0your mom?<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"toc-5\" name=\"toc-5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">\nCommon Mistakes with Contractions<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>&#8220;It\u2019s&#8221; vs. &#8220;Its&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;<strong>It\u2019s<\/strong>&#8221; is the contraction for \u201cit is\u201d or \u201cit has,\u201d while &#8220;<strong>its<\/strong>&#8221; is a possessive adjective.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>It\u2019s<\/strong>\u00a0going to rain today.\u00a0(contraction for \u201cit is\u201d)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The cat chased\u00a0<strong>its<\/strong>\u00a0tail.\u00a0(possessive)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<strong>&#8220;Your&#8221; vs. &#8220;You\u2019re&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;<strong>You\u2019re<\/strong>&#8221; is the contraction for \u201cyou are,\u201d while &#8220;<strong>your<\/strong>&#8221; is a possessive adjective.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>You\u2019re<\/strong>\u00a0my best friend.\u00a0(contraction for \u201cyou are\u201d)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Is this<strong>\u00a0your\u00a0<\/strong>book?\u00a0(possessive)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<strong>&#8220;They\u2019re&#8221; vs. &#8220;Their&#8221; vs. &#8220;There&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;<strong>They\u2019re<\/strong>&#8221; is a contraction of \u201cthey are,\u201d &#8220;<strong>their<\/strong>&#8221; is a possessive adjective and &#8220;<strong>there<\/strong>&#8221; refers to a place or is used with the verb to be to express existence.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>They\u2019re<\/strong>\u00a0going to the beach today.\u00a0(contraction for &#8220;they are&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Their<\/strong>\u00a0car is brand new.\u00a0(possessive)<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>There<\/strong>\u00a0are many apples on that tree over there.\u00a0(expresses existence, refers to a place)<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases where an apostrophe replaces the omitted letters. They typically combine two words into one. In-depth Explanation Contractions are used to make speech and writing more casual, concise and fluid. They are a common feature of informal spoken and written English. Types of Contractions Contractions with Auxiliary &#8230;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3320,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[253],"tags":[563,555,554,564,556,566,562,558,560,548,550,273,40,551,552,287,567,565,553,557,561,549,559],"class_list":["post-3319","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellaneous","tag-bai-tap-viet-tat","tag-cong-thuc-viet-tat","tag-contraction-examples","tag-contraction-exercises","tag-contraction-rules","tag-contraction-vocabulary","tag-contractions-of-have-and-has","tag-contractions-of-to-be","tag-contractions-of-will-and-would","tag-english-contraction","tag-english-contractions","tag-hoc-tieng-anh-cung-eduma","tag-hoc-tieng-anh-giao-tiep","tag-hoc-viet-tat","tag-learn-contractions","tag-learn-english-with-eduma","tag-learn-spoken-english","tag-tu-vung-viet-tat","tag-vi-du-viet-tat","tag-viet-tat-dong-tu-to-be","tag-viet-tat-have-va-has","tag-viet-tat-tieng-anh","tag-viet-tat-will-va-would"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3319","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3319"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3319\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3321,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3319\/revisions\/3321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3320"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3319"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3319"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edumaenglish.edu.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3319"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}