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American English Contractions
Introduction
American English Contractions - These are contracted forms of English words. You need to use contractions when you speak English in order to sound more natural.
 
Definition of a contraction
  • Contractions are combined forms of English words.
  • Words like it + is become, or are combined to form, it's.
  • Contractions, such as it's, are real words in English.
  • You need to use contractions in order to sound more natural.
  • You need to know contractions in order to understand conversations between native English speakers.
  • Contractions are used extensively in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.
Table of contents
  • Contractions
    • Lesson 1 - Contractions formed with I + verb
    • Lesson 2 - Contractions formed with you + verb
    • Lesson 3 - Contractions formed with he + verb
    • Lesson 4 - Contractions formed with she + verb
    • Lesson 5 - Contractions formed with we + verb
    • Lesson 6 - Contractions formed with they + verb
    • Lesson 7 - Contractions formed with it + verb
    • Lesson 8 - Contractions formed with word + not
    • Lesson 9 - Contractions formed with word + is
    • Lesson 10 - Contractions formed with let + us




















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