Contractions

A contraction is two words combined with an apostrophe such as can't, wouldn't, I'd, won't.

In the charts below the + means to add and the - ( minus) means to take away.  Just like in math.

 Some contractions are formed with the word not. Most of the contractions are formed by using the main word and substituting an apostrophe (') for the o in the word not.

Notice that the main word usually doesn't change except in the  following words: will not becoming won't and cannot becoming can't. 

Some contractions are formed by combining the words am, is and are with the pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we and they. Use the apostrophe for the missing letters.

Some contractions are formed with pronouns and the words have and has.  In most cases it involves combining the pronoun and have or has by removing the "ha" in the word have or has and putting an apostrophe.

Some contractions are formed with pronouns and the word had.  In most cases when using the word had you need to remove the "hai" in the word and add an apostrophe.

Other contractions are formed when using the word will. In most cases when using the word will you need to remove the "wi" in the word and add an apostrophe.