A contraction refers to the condensing of words as they evolve through a language. They are often times easy to identify in literature and writing; however, there are some contractions most people have never heard of. As obscure as these contractions may be, they still exist and must be identified and kept in mind when composing a piece. Therefore, I will begin with the obvious and continue to some of these contractions you may not have heard of.
A short guide on contractions.
Don't = do not
Won't = will not
Can't = cannot
Shan't = shall not
Shouldn't = should not
Couldn't = could not
Should've = should have
Could've = could have
That'd = that would
It'd = it would
She'd = she would
He'd = he would
That'd've = that would have
She'd've = she would have
He'd've = he would have
That'd'n't've = that would not have
It't'n't've = it can't not have
This will guide you as you continue to contract
(PS: this is just for you, Nate.
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