Contractions Exercises**
Contractions are缩短的两个单词的组合，通常用于口语和书面交流中以使语言更简洁、自然和流畅。这些词汇的使用在日常对话和社交媒体帖子中很常见，但在正式的写作和学术情境中可能不适用。
Practice Questions
- Which of the following phrases is correct?
- a) She 'is' going to the store later today.
- b) There 'is' an appointment at 3 PM.
- c) This book 'is' interesting to read.
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Simplify the sentence "I am at school."
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Use a contraction in the sentence "I don't know what you mean."
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Can you find a contraction for the word "they're" used in the sentence "They're coming to the party later."
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Replace the word "is" with the contraction "aren't" in the sentence "I am not at home right now."
Answers
- The correct answer is b). "There is" should be replaced with "There is an appointment at 3 PM."
- The simplified sentence is "I'm" happy.
- The contraction used in the sentence "I don't know what you mean." is "don't."
- The contraction for "they're" in the sentence "They're coming to the party later." is "they're."
- The contraction "aren't" is used in the corrected sentence for "I am not at home right now.": "I'm not."
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Contractions are essential for sounding more natural in spoken English and are often used in informal writing, such as email and social media posts. Understanding and correctly using contractions is crucial for effective English communication.
