Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Contraction"
The meaning of "Contraction" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
O que significa "she says she'd go crazy if she retired"
Is "she'd" contraction of "she would" or "she had"?
Can you give me some examples how to use them?
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Is "she'd" contraction of "she would" or "she had"?
Can you give me some examples how to use them?
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A:
it is a contraction of “she would”. it would only be a contraction of “she had” if it were followed by a past participle, which would indicate past perfect
examples of “she’d” meaning “she would”:
- She said she’d come if she could but she has work.
- I think she’s unhappy but she’d never admit that.
- We should tell her what we’re doing, she’d want to know.
examples of “she’d” meaning “she had”:
- She went home and went straight to sleep because she’d been working all day.
- The phone started ringing after she’d already gone to bed.
- We knew what she was going to say because she’d said it to us a million times before.
examples of “she’d” meaning “she would”:
- She said she’d come if she could but she has work.
- I think she’s unhappy but she’d never admit that.
- We should tell her what we’re doing, she’d want to know.
examples of “she’d” meaning “she had”:
- She went home and went straight to sleep because she’d been working all day.
- The phone started ringing after she’d already gone to bed.
- We knew what she was going to say because she’d said it to us a million times before.
Q:
O que significa The contraction "Watcha" is from "what are you" , "What do you" or "What you..." ????
A:
"whatcha" es jerga para "que hace?"
Q:
O que significa you better... is it a contraction of you had better ?
A:
It is, but is generally regarded as incorrect
Q:
O que significa " would've or should've" and how can I use these contraction?
A:
You can use would've or should've in place of would have or should have. For example, instead of saying "I would have turned it in earlier but I have been busy" you can say "I would've turned it in earlier but I have been busy".
Q:
O que significa the contraction "I'd"?
A:
I'd is a contraction for "I would", or "i should", but mostly for I would.
"I would go to the store, but it's snowing out."
"I'd go to the store, but it's snowing out."
"I would go to the store, but it's snowing out."
"I'd go to the store, but it's snowing out."
Example sentences using "Contraction"
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com contraction.
A:
a contraction is making two words into one,like I am= I'm
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com Tell me as many informal contractions as you can, please!.
A:
The technical answer is make a diphthong out of the vowel. She is pronounced shee but with the ll behind, it sounds more like shill
Q:
Mostra-me frases de exemplo com how can I use ... I'd =I would ..and.. I'd =I had in contractions is the same???.
A:
I'd help you but I'm busy
(I would help you but I'm busy)
I'd found it difficult
(I had found it difficult)
(I would help you but I'm busy)
I'd found it difficult
(I had found it difficult)
Synonyms of "Contraction" and their differences
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre What is a contraction? e What are contractions? ?
A:
Same thing.
同じです。
"A/An ___" and plural are both fine to talk about the general concept of a word (of words😉).
単語のコンセプトについて話すとき、「A/An ___」か複数形でもいいです。
同じです。
"A/An ___" and plural are both fine to talk about the general concept of a word (of words😉).
単語のコンセプトについて話すとき、「A/An ___」か複数形でもいいです。
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre contraction e abbreviation ?
A:
A contraction is a shortened form of a word. For example, the contraction of I have is I've.
An abbreviation is when a group of words is written using (usually) the first letters of each word. 日本放送協会 becoming NHK is a good example of this.
Hope this helps!
An abbreviation is when a group of words is written using (usually) the first letters of each word. 日本放送協会 becoming NHK is a good example of this.
Hope this helps!
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre contraction e abbreviation e curtailment ?
A:
No, a contraction, grammatically speaking, always means blending or putting two words together, dropping some letters: l’ll go; I’d go (I would go). An abbreviation is a shorter form of a word (so not two words put together and joined with an ‘
Q:
Qual é a diferença entre contraction e abbreviation ?
A:
@jickoon:
contraction:
"cannot" change to "can't"
"i am" change to "I'm"
can't and I'm
are contractions.
...............
abbreviations:
"world health organization"="w.h.o."
"as soon as possible"="a.s.a.p."
contraction:
"cannot" change to "can't"
"i am" change to "I'm"
can't and I'm
are contractions.
...............
abbreviations:
"world health organization"="w.h.o."
"as soon as possible"="a.s.a.p."
Translations of "Contraction"
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? What's grammatically correct and what's more natural?
➡I would've liked you to have used contractions on the sentence.
➡I would've liked that you had used contractions on the sentence.
➡I would've liked you to have used contractions on the sentence.
➡I would've liked that you had used contractions on the sentence.
A:
Instead of those sentences. I think the most natural sentence would be "I would've liked if you had used contractions in the sentence."
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? contraction of " what do you "
A:
there is no contraction phrase for what do you do.
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? would have not with contraction.
A:
It seems more likely or more natural to say would not have, or wouldn't have. You could also say would've not, but there is no contraction for the entire phrase.
Q:
Como é que se diz isto em Inglês (EUA)? can you tell me the most important contractions
A:
Lo que pasa es que preguntaste en la categoria que no era. Tu pregunta aparece como: How do you say "can you tell me the most important contractions" in English?
Las mas importantes y usadas son todas las que incluyan "is", "am", "are" "will", "not".
Ex: I'm (I + am)
He's (He + is)
She's (she + is)
They're (they + are)
Won't (will + not)
Doesn't (does + not)
Don't (do + not)
He'll, she'll, they'll, I'll (pronoun + will)
Wouldn't (would + not)
Couldn't (could + not)
Shouldn't (should + not)
Las mas importantes y usadas son todas las que incluyan "is", "am", "are" "will", "not".
Ex: I'm (I + am)
He's (He + is)
She's (she + is)
They're (they + are)
Won't (will + not)
Doesn't (does + not)
Don't (do + not)
He'll, she'll, they'll, I'll (pronoun + will)
Wouldn't (would + not)
Couldn't (could + not)
Shouldn't (should + not)
Other questions about "Contraction"
Q:
Must I only use negative contractions for making negative questions in English?
A:
The contracted forms are much more common and natural sounding in most cases, but in some cases the forms without contractions can be used to convey a slightly different connotation, implying that you expect a negative answer.
Q:
How are these contractions pronounced?
should've
would've
could've
might've
should've
would've
could've
might've
A:
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Q:
Could you tell me what are the most common contractions in English, please?
A:
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Q:
How pronouncing contractions like (I've) ?
A:
I've
I'm
you've
you're
I'm
you've
you're
Q:
is "all that's left " the contraction of "all that has left"?
now I am drifter, a bounty hunter, a mercenary and for me the broken road is all that's left.
(All that's left= Meaning there's no other path to follow but this one)
is it right?
now I am drifter, a bounty hunter, a mercenary and for me the broken road is all that's left.
(All that's left= Meaning there's no other path to follow but this one)
is it right?
A:
Yeap, they're both fine.
The general formula is:
to be left
to have something left
The general formula is:
to be left
to have something left
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