Contraction






Contraction : Grammar and Spelling Tips




In words such as isn't, I'm or don't, the apostrophe indicates that one or more letters have been left out.


• It's is the contracted form of It is or It has : not the possessive of it. The possessive is its with no apostrophe.


So you should say:


• It's a lovely day


Or


• It's been a lovely day.


The dog is in its kennel. – This sentence is a wrong one.


• You’re is a contraction of You are. The possessive is your.


• You're my best friend. --- This is a right sentence.


• Your my best friend. --- This is a wrong sentence.


• Where is your friend? --- This is a right sentence.


• Where is you’re friend? --- This is a wrong sentence.


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