Other Contractions
Here are some more examples showing some very common contractions.
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| It is possible, and common, to contract
three words, for example: I'd've thought so
= I would have thought so. |
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Informal Contractions >
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Long form |
Example |
| here's |
here is |
Here's your meal. |
| there'll |
there will |
There'll be nobody here tomorrow. |
| there's |
there is |
There's a taxi! |
| that's |
that is |
That's my car! |
| that'll |
that will |
That'll be $10, please. |
| how's |
how is? |
How's your wife? |
| what'll |
what will? |
What'll people think? |
| what's |
what is? |
What's the matter? |
| when's |
when is? |
When's the wedding? |
| where's |
where is? |
Where's the cinema? |
| who's |
who is? |
Who's your teacher? |
| who'd |
who would? |
Who'd like ice-cream? |
| who'll |
who will? |
Who'll be there? |
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