Contractions List
Use this common contractions list for grammar lessons, worksheets, and writing practice.
Common Contractions List
- aren't - are not
- can't - cannot
- couldn't - could not
- didn't - did not
- doesn't - does not
- don't - do not
- hadn't - had not
- hasn't - has not
- haven't - have not
- he'd - he had; he would
- he'll - he will; he shall
- he's - he is; he has
- I'd - I had; I would
- I'll - I will; I shall
- I'm - I am
- I've - I have
- isn't - is not
- let's - let us
- mightn't - might not
- mustn't - must not
- shan't - shall not
- she'd - she had; she would
- she'll - she will; she shall
- she's - she is; she has
- shouldn't - should not
- that's - that is; that has
- there's - there is; there has
- they'd - they had; they would
- they'll - they will; they shall
- they're - they are
- they've - they have
- we'd - we had; we would
- we're - we are
- we've - we have
- weren't - were not
- what'll - what will; what shall
- what're - what are
- what's - what is; what has
- what've - what have
- where's - where is; where has
- who'd - who had; who would
- who'll - who will; who shall
- who're - who are
- who's - who is; who has
- who've - who have
- won't - will not
- wouldn't - would not
- you'd - you had; you would
- you'll - you will; you shall
- you're - you are
- you've - you have