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Top 70+ Most Popular Contractions in English with Examples

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Below are the contractions definition and list of commonly used contractions in English.

What is a Contraction?

Contractions definition: We use contractions (I’m, we’re) in everyday speech and informal writing. Contractions, which are sometimes called “short forms”, commonly combine a pronoun or noun and a verb, or a verb and not, in a shorter form. Contractions are usually not appropriate in formal writing.

Examples of Contractions

  • Yes, please, I’d love a coffee.
  • They’ve been asking a lot of questions.
  • He’s my brother.
  • I’ll be with you in spirit.
  • She’s been invited to a party.
  • You’re never too old to learn.
  • I’d a big argument with my mother this morning.
  • She’ll appear in court tomorrow.
  • There’s a distinct improvement in your English.
  • Who’s the woman in the black hat?

List of Contractions in English

Would

  • I would = I’d
  • You would = You’d
  • He would = He’d
  • She would = She’d
  • It would = It’d
  • We would = We’d
  • They would = They’d
  • That would = That’d
  • These would = These’d
  • There would = There’d
  • Who would = Who’d
  • What would = What’d
  • Where would = Where’d
  • When would = When’d
  • Why would = Why’d
  • How would = How’d

Be

  • You are = You’re
  • He is = He’s
  • She is = She’s
  • It is = It’s
  • We are = We’re
  • They are = They’re
  • That is = That’s
  • These are = These’re
  • There is = There’s
  • Who is = Who’s
  • What are = What’re
  • Where is = Where’s
  • When is = When’s
  • Why is = Why’s
  • How are = How’re

Have/ Has

  • I have = I’ve
  • You have = You’ve
  • He has = He’s
  • She has = She’s
  • It has = It’s
  • We have = We’ve
  • They have = They’ve
  • That has = That’s
  • These have = These’ve
  • There has = There’s
  • Who has = Who’s
  • What have = What’ve
  • Where has = Where’s
  • Why has = Why’s
  • How have = How’ve

Had

  • I had = I’d
  • You had = You’d
  • He had = He’d
  • She had = She’d
  • It had = It’d
  • We had = We’d
  • They had = They’d
  • That had = That’d
  • These had = These’d
  • There had = There’d
  • Who had = Who’d
  • What had = What’d
  • Where had = Where’d
  • Why had = Why’d
  • How had = How’d

Will

  • I will = I’ll
  • You will = You’ll
  • He will = He’ll
  • She will = She’ll
  • It will = It’ll
  • We will = We’ll
  • They will = They’ll
  • That will = That’ll
  • These will = These’ll
  • There will = There’ll
  • Who will = Who’ll
  • What will = What’ll
  • Where will = Where’ll
  • When will = When’ll
  • Why will = Why’ll
  • How will = How’ll

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Contractions List

Bella

Monday 19th of December 2022

WOW!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

ludde

Wednesday 23rd of March 2022

"Allow it" - Jonny innit.

Bella

Monday 19th of December 2022

lol

Sarah Healey

Wednesday 16th of February 2022

There are so many mistakes on this website it's unbelievable. If you are learning English, please do NOT use this website. I am a teacher (English speaking) and I can't believe that this website has so many errors. My 7 year old pupils would know better!

Ismail

Monday 27th of June 2022

So what website do you recommend

poop

Wednesday 12th of January 2022

like it

Bbb

Friday 3rd of December 2021

would've is missing.