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Contractions - Pronoun combined with the "would/will" verb.
Pronoun
Verb
Contraction
Sentence
I will I'll I'll go to the store.
you would,will you'd, you'll Miss, you'll enter next.
he would,will he'd, he'll He'd better take a holiday.
she would,will she'd, she'll She'll be going with him.
it n/a it's The proud father said, "It's a baby girl!"
we would,will we'd, we'll We'd all better stay after school.
they would,will they'd, they'll They'll enter the school contest.
who is who'd, who'll Who'll be staying after school?

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?

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