by Phil Williams | Feb 26, 2014 | Exercises, Listening, Speaking skills
Understanding and using contractions in spoken English may seem simple in theory, but when listening to native English speakers you can encounter contractions unexpectedly. It can be difficult to understand what contractions mean when there is more than one...
by Phil Williams | Mar 6, 2013 | Definitions, Words
Contractions are very common in colloquial English. They are formed by combining two words, using an apostrophe (‘) to join them. The apostrophe replaces any missing letters. For instance, I amĀ becomesĀ I’m. Contractions are essential if you want to sound...