Contractions - A verb combined
with "not" form a contraction. |
| Verb |
Word |
Contraction |
Sentence |
| are |
not |
aren't |
Aren't you going to the store? |
| can |
not |
can't |
Can't you
go with me? |
| could |
not |
couldn't |
Couldn't you go with me? |
| did |
not |
didn't |
Didn't you go to the store? |
| do |
not |
don't |
Don't be
afraid to go! |
| does |
not |
doesn't |
Doesn't she want to go with him. |
| has |
not |
hasn't |
Hasn't he had enough! |
| have |
not |
haven't |
Haven't you gone enough! |
| is |
not |
isn't |
Isn't she going with him? |
| must |
not |
mustn't |
Mustn't we go with her. |
| need |
not |
needn't |
Needn't we go with her. |
| should |
not |
shouldn't |
Shouldn't we go with her. |
| was |
not |
wasn't |
Wasn't me that spilled my drink. |
| were |
not |
weren't |
Weren't you going to stay after school? |
| will |
not |
won't |
Won't you stay with me? |
| would |
not |
wouldn't |
Wouldn't you like to stay with me? |