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Most contractions are combinations of pronouns, verbs, or adverbs. For the most part, contractions for nouns are rare. Some examples of noun contractions are:
- o'clock = of the clock
- ma'am = madam
- ne'er-do-well = never-do-well
- jack-o'-lantern = jack of the lantern
- will-o'-the-wisp = will of the wisp
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoExamples of pronoun contractions:
FIRST PERSON
I am = I'm
I will = we'll
I have = I've
we are = we're
we will = we'll
we have = we've
SECOND PERSON
you are = you're
you will = you'll
you have = you've
you had or you would = you'd
THIRD PERSON
he is or he has = he's
she is or she has = she's
it is or it has = it's
he will = he'll
she will = she'll
it will = it'll
they are = they're
they have = they've
they will = they'll
they had or they would = they'd
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Is I a pronoun or a proper noun?
The word 'you' is a pronoun; a word that takes the place of a noun for the person spoken to. The pronoun 'you' is both singular and plural, both subjective and objective. The proper noun for the pronoun 'you' is the name of the person who is spoken to. Example use:Jerry, can you bring some milk when youcome? Either you or Jane can bring the milk, you both come past the mini-mart. When you come, I will pay you back.
Is those'll a pronoun?
The word those'll is a contraction, a shortened form for the demonstrative pronoun 'those' and the verb (or auxiliary verb) 'will'. The contraction those'll functions as the subject and the verb (or auxiliary verb) of a sentence or a clause. Examples:I made some cookies; those will be for the class. Or, I made some cookies; those'll be for the class.
What is the contraction for who've?
The word who've is a contraction, a shortened form of the pronoun "who" and the verb (or auxiliary verb) "have".Example:First we call those applicants who have hadsome experience.Or:First we call those applicants who've had some experience.
What part of speech is the word that's?
That can be a pronoun (often a relative pronoun), an adverb, or an adjective, depending on the use. Some dictionaries also list it as a conjunction, but I disagree.
Is shes a noun?
There is no word in English spelled 'shes'.You may mean the word she, a pronoun, not a noun. The pronoun she is a word that takes the place of a noun for a female as the subject of a sentence or a clause. Example:Fran made the soup. She is a good cook.You may mean the word she's, a contraction, the combined form of the pronoun 'she' and the verb 'is'. The contraction functions as the subject and verb (or auxiliary verb) of a sentence or a clause. Example:Fran made the soup. She's a good cook.
Is the word they've a noun or pronoun or a verb?
The word they've is a contraction, a shortened form of the personal pronoun they and the verb have.The contraction they've functions as the subject and verb(or auxiliary verb) in a sentence.Examples:They have some good news. Or: They've some good news. (subject and verb)They have arrived home. Or: They'vearrived home. (subject and auxiliary verb)
What are some examples of indefinite pronoun that does not agree with the verb?
Some examples of indefinite pronouns that do not agree with the verb in number are "everyone" (singular pronoun) and "they" (plural verb). For instance, the sentence "Everyone were present at the meeting" should be corrected to "Everyone was present at the meeting."
What are some examples of unnecessary pronouns?
The easiest way to answer is by example:Wrong: The book it was red. (choose the noun OR the pronoun) Wrong: Mary she was tall. (choose the noun OR the pronoun)
Is has a positive pronoun?
The word 'has' is not a pronoun. The word 'has' is a verb, the third person singular present of' have'. Examples: first person singular: I have some change. third person singular: He has some change. She has some change. It has no change.
What modifies a noun or pronoun Its capitalized?
An adjective modifies a noun or a pronoun. The possessive adjective its can be used to modify a noun but it is not capitalized unless it is the first word in the sentence. Also, it would be difficult to have a reason to use the possessive adjective to describe another pronoun (its it?, its them?). Some examples using the possessive adjective its:.The puppy wagged its tail.The wind blew so hard that the tree lost itsleaves.Its cover is torn, the book is very old.The possessive pronoun and possessive adjective its should not be confused with it's, the contraction for it is.
Can you give me examples of proper in sentence?
Here are some sentences.A proper sentence has a subject and a verb.Use proper etiquette at the party.
What is a contraction verb?
It's a shortened form of two words where one is a verb. Follow the related question for some examples.
