Contraction in English grammar allows us to combine two words into one to make them shorter. Negative contraction is to make negative words by adding ‘not’ to an auxiliary verb. This learning concept will discuss the definition of contraction words with examples and the common mistakes using that should be avoided while using them.
In this learning concept, the students will learn about:
Each concept is explained to class 1 English students using examples, illustrations, and concept maps. After you go through a concept, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the end of the page.
Download the contractions worksheet and check your answers with the worksheet solutions provided in PDF format.
Examples of Contractions in English Grammar::
Contractionscan be easier understood when we learn about the types of contractions. Contractions are said to be divided into positive and negative contractions.
In this lesson, we will talk about only negative contraction.
Negative contractions
Examples:
Both the sentences express negative ideas.
Let’s look at the list of contractions we use every day.
No. | Words | Contractions |
1 | Will not | Won't |
2 | Can not | Can't |
3 | Has not | Hasn't |
4 | Have not | Haven't |
5 | Do not | Don't |
6 | Does not | Doesn't |
7 | Did not | Didn't |
8 | Would not | Wouldn't |
9 | Is not | Isn't |
10 | Are not | Aren't |
11 | Am not | Ain't |
12 | Was not | Wasn't |
13 | Were not | Weren't |
14 | Shall not | shan't |
15 | Should not | shouldn't |
Sentences without Contractions | Sentences with Contractions |
a) We should not eat unhealthy food. | We shouldn’t eat unhealthy food. |
b) They are not going to school today. | b) They aren't going to school today. |
c) Hitesh does not have a car. | Hitesh doesn’t have a car. |
d) I have not done my homework. | I haven’t done my homework. |
Always be careful with where you are placing the apostrophe; otherwise, the meaning will be something different, or it will be an incorrect statement.
Example: