Auxiliary Form
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Contractions With Pronouns
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Contractions With Nouns
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Contractions With Question Words
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am
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I'm working this morning.
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What'm I supposed to say? (common only in spoken English)
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is
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He's going to come. - She's a teacher. - It's easy!
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John's at work. - Mary's playing the piano at the moment.
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Who's on the telephone? - What's he doing?
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are
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You're a great friend! - They're playing golf this afternoon.
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The books're on their way. (common only in spoken English)
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What're you going to do?
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has
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He's been to Paris twice. - It's been such a long time! - She's lived there all her life.
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Mary's gone to the store.
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What's she been doing? - Who's been invited?
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have
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I've finished my homework. - They've got two cars.
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The students've finished their homework. (common only in spoken English)
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Where've you been all day? (common only in spoken English)
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had
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He'd been waiting for three hours. - We'd better be going.
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Jack'd worked there before he left. (common only in spoken English)
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What'd you done before that? (common only in spoken English)
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will
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I'll get you something to eat. - We'll be there soon.
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Peter'll catch the bus to work.
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What'll we do? Where'll you take us?
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would
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I'd like some fish. They'd love to ask you some questions.
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Jane'd love to come.
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Where'd you like to go? (common only in spoken English)
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