Contractions

In English, there are a number of Contractions of words which are used in speech, and in writing which reproduces spoken language, for example drama, directs speech in novels, short stories and personal letters. It is important that the learners should learn and make use of these contracted forms if they want their English sound natural.

When they are written, the two words are shortened by omitting one or two letters and joining the two words together. The letters which are omitted are represented by apostrophe ( ’ ).

When contractions are spoken, the two words are shortened by omitting some sounds and pronouncing the two words as one.