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Total Contractions: 75Mixed Practice - All Categories
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I'm
Full Form:: I am
/aɪm/
Example:: “I'm happy today.”
beginner
to-be
you're
Full Form:: you are
/jʊr/ or /jɔr/
Example:: “You're so kind.”
beginner
to-be
he's
Full Form:: he is
/hiz/
Example:: “He's my brother.”
beginner
to-be
she's
Full Form:: she is
/ʃiz/
Example:: “She's a teacher.”
beginner
to-be
it's
Full Form:: it is
/ɪts/
Example:: “It's raining outside.”
beginner
to-be
we're
Full Form:: we are
/wɪr/ or /wir/
Example:: “We're going home.”
beginner
to-be
they're
Full Form:: they are
/ðɛr/
Example:: “They're coming soon.”
beginner
to-be
that's
Full Form:: that is
/ðæts/
Example:: “That's a good idea.”
beginner
to-be
I've
Full Form:: I have
/aɪv/
Example:: “I've been there before.”
beginner
to-have
you've
Full Form:: you have
/juv/
Example:: “You've done great work.”
beginner
to-have
we've
Full Form:: we have
/wiv/
Example:: “We've finished dinner.”
beginner
to-have
they've
Full Form:: they have
/ðeɪv/
Example:: “They've left already.”
beginner
to-have
I'll
Full Form:: I will
/aɪl/
Example:: “I'll see you tomorrow.”
beginner
modals
you'll
Full Form:: you will
/jul/
Example:: “You'll love this movie.”
beginner
modals
he'll
Full Form:: he will
/hil/
Example:: “He'll be here soon.”
beginner
modals
she'll
Full Form:: she will
/ʃil/
Example:: “She'll call you back.”
beginner
modals
it'll
Full Form:: it will
/ɪtəl/
Example:: “It'll be fine.”
intermediate
modals
we'll
Full Form:: we will
/wil/
Example:: “We'll meet at the park.”
beginner
modals
they'll
Full Form:: they will
/ðeɪl/
Example:: “They'll arrive at six.”
beginner
modals
I'd
Full Form:: I would/I had
/aɪd/
Example:: “I'd like some coffee.”
intermediate
modals
you'd
Full Form:: you would/you had
/jud/
Example:: “You'd better hurry.”
intermediate
modals
he'd
Full Form:: he would/he had
/hid/
Example:: “He'd already left.”
intermediate
modals
she'd
Full Form:: she would/she had
/ʃid/
Example:: “She'd love to come.”
intermediate
modals
we'd
Full Form:: we would/we had
/wid/
Example:: “We'd finished eating.”
intermediate
modals
they'd
Full Form:: they would/they had
/ðeɪd/
Example:: “They'd been waiting.”
intermediate
modals
isn't
Full Form:: is not
/ˈɪzənt/
Example:: “It isn't working.”
beginner
negatives
aren't
Full Form:: are not
/ɑrnt/
Example:: “They aren't coming.”
beginner
negatives
wasn't
Full Form:: was not
/ˈwʌzənt/
Example:: “He wasn't ready.”
beginner
negatives
weren't
Full Form:: were not
/wɜrnt/
Example:: “We weren't invited.”
beginner
negatives
haven't
Full Form:: have not
/ˈhævənt/
Example:: “I haven't seen it.”
beginner
negatives
hasn't
Full Form:: has not
/ˈhæzənt/
Example:: “She hasn't arrived.”
beginner
negatives
hadn't
Full Form:: had not
/ˈhædənt/
Example:: “They hadn't finished.”
intermediate
negatives
won't
Full Form:: will not
/woʊnt/
Example:: “I won't be late.”
intermediate
negatives
wouldn't
Full Form:: would not
/ˈwʊdənt/
Example:: “He wouldn't listen.”
intermediate
negatives
shouldn't
Full Form:: should not
/ˈʃʊdənt/
Example:: “You shouldn't worry.”
intermediate
negatives
couldn't
Full Form:: could not
/ˈkʊdənt/
Example:: “I couldn't sleep.”
intermediate
negatives
can't
Full Form:: cannot
/kænt/
Example:: “I can't come today.”
beginner
negatives
don't
Full Form:: do not
/doʊnt/
Example:: “I don't like coffee.”
beginner
negatives
doesn't
Full Form:: does not
/ˈdʌzənt/
Example:: “She doesn't know.”
beginner
negatives
didn't
Full Form:: did not
/ˈdɪdənt/
Example:: “We didn't go.”
beginner
negatives
who's
Full Form:: who is/who has
/huz/
Example:: “Who's coming to dinner?”
intermediate
wh-questions
what's
Full Form:: what is/what has
/wʌts/
Example:: “What's your name?”
beginner
wh-questions
where's
Full Form:: where is/where has
/wɛrz/
Example:: “Where's the bathroom?”
beginner
wh-questions
when's
Full Form:: when is/when has
/wɛnz/
Example:: “When's the meeting?”
intermediate
wh-questions
how's
Full Form:: how is/how has
/haʊz/
Example:: “How's everything?”
beginner
wh-questions
why's
Full Form:: why is/why has
/waɪz/
Example:: “Why's he upset?”
intermediate
wh-questions
let's
Full Form:: let us
/lɛts/
Example:: “Let's go to the park.”
beginner
other
here's
Full Form:: here is
/hɪrz/
Example:: “Here's your coffee.”
beginner
other
there's
Full Form:: there is
/ðɛrz/
Example:: “There's a problem.”
beginner
other
that'll
Full Form:: that will
/ðætəl/
Example:: “That'll work perfectly.”
intermediate
other
this'll
Full Form:: this will
/ðɪsəl/
Example:: “This'll be interesting.”
advanced
other
there'd
Full Form:: there would
/ðɛrd/
Example:: “There'd be no problem if we left early.”
intermediate
other
where'd
Full Form:: where did
/wɛrd/
Example:: “Where'd you put my keys?”
intermediate
wh-questions
who'd
Full Form:: who would
/hud/
Example:: “Who'd want to do that job?”
intermediate
wh-questions
who'll
Full Form:: who will
/hul/
Example:: “Who'll help me with this project?”
intermediate
wh-questions
what'll
Full Form:: what will
/wʌtəl/
Example:: “What'll happen if we're late?”
intermediate
wh-questions
how'd
Full Form:: how did
/haʊd/
Example:: “How'd you learn to cook so well?”
intermediate
wh-questions
why'd
Full Form:: why did
/waɪd/
Example:: “Why'd you choose that restaurant?”
intermediate
wh-questions
should've
Full Form:: should have
/ˈʃʊdəv/
Example:: “You should've told me earlier.”
intermediate
modals
could've
Full Form:: could have
/ˈkʊdəv/
Example:: “We could've taken the train instead.”
intermediate
modals
would've
Full Form:: would have
/ˈwʊdəv/
Example:: “I would've helped if you'd asked.”
intermediate
modals
mustn't
Full Form:: must not
/ˈmʌsənt/
Example:: “You mustn't tell anyone about this.”
advanced
negatives
he's
Full Form:: he has
/hiz/
Example:: “He's got a new job.”
advanced
to-have
she's
Full Form:: she has
/ʃiz/
Example:: “She's been here before.”
advanced
to-have
it's
Full Form:: it has
/ɪts/
Example:: “It's been a long day.”
advanced
to-have
there's
Full Form:: there has
/ðɛrz/
Example:: “There's been a mistake.”
advanced
to-have
gonna
Full Form:: going to
/ˈgʌnə/
Example:: “I'm gonna call you later.”
beginner
other
wanna
Full Form:: want to
/ˈwɑnə/
Example:: “Do you wanna come with us?”
beginner
other
gotta
Full Form:: got to
/ˈgɑtə/
Example:: “I gotta go now.”
beginner
other
lemme
Full Form:: let me
/ˈlɛmi/
Example:: “Lemme see that.”
intermediate
other
gimme
Full Form:: give me
/ˈgɪmi/
Example:: “Gimme a minute.”
intermediate
other
kinda
Full Form:: kind of
/ˈkaɪndə/
Example:: “I'm kinda tired.”
intermediate
other
dunno
Full Form:: don't know
/dəˈnoʊ/
Example:: “I dunno what to say.”
intermediate
other
outta
Full Form:: out of
/ˈaʊtə/
Example:: “We're outta milk.”
intermediate
other
what'd
Full Form:: what did
/ˈwʌtəd/
Example:: “What'd you say?”
advanced
wh-questions