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What is a sentence contraction?

A sentence contraction is a shortened form of a sentence where words are combined, typically using an apostrophe to represent missing letters. This is done to make the sentence more concise and informal.

Here are some examples:

* Original sentence: I am going to the store.

* Contracted sentence: I'm going to the store.

* Original sentence: We are not going to the party.

* Contracted sentence: We're not going to the party.

* Original sentence: It is a beautiful day.

* Contracted sentence: It's a beautiful day.

Common contractions:

* I'm = I am

* You're = You are

* He's = He is

* She's = She is

* It's = It is

* We're = We are

* They're = They are

* I've = I have

* You've = You have

* He's = He has

* She's = She has

* It's = It has

* We've = We have

* They've = They have

* I'd = I would

* You'd = You would

* He'd = He would

* She'd = She would

* It'd = It would

* We'd = We would

* They'd = They would

* I'll = I will

* You'll = You will

* He'll = He will

* She'll = She will

* It'll = It will

* We'll = We will

* They'll = They will

* Can't = Cannot

* Don't = Do not

* Doesn't = Does not

* Didn't = Did not

* Won't = Will not

* Shouldn't = Should not

* Couldn't = Could not

It's important to note that contractions are generally considered informal language. They are more appropriate for casual conversation or writing, but should be avoided in formal writing like academic essays or professional correspondence.

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