Section outline

  • Shortened form of auxiliary verb is created when a auxiliary verb is combined with a pronoun or negatives or other words to form a more informal version.

    They are often referred to as contractions,

    These are commonly used in spoken English and informal writing.

    Here's how auxiliary verbs are typically shortened:

    Pronoun + Auxiliary verb  Shortened form
    I am I’m
    I have I’ve
    I will I’ll
    we are we're
    they are they're
    you are you’re
    you have you’ve
    we have we’ve
    they have they've
    we will we'll
    he will he'll
    she will she’ll
    it has / is it’s
    she has / is she's
    he has / is he’s

     
    • Negative contractions of auxiliary verbs is formed when they combine with not.
      Auxiliary verb + not  Shortened form
      do not don’t
      did not didn't 
      does not doesn't 
      can not can’t
      could not couldn’t
      will not won’t
      would not wouldn't
      shall not shan’t
      have not haven't
      had not hadn't
      has not hasn't 
      is not isn't 
      am not ain't 
      was not wasn't 
      are not aren't 
      were not weren't