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What is a contraction in a sentence?

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Answer:

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words that omits certain letters or sounds

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Answer:

A contraction is a shortened form of a word (or group of words) that omits certain letters or sounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Example

He is playing around the river.

Contraction: He's playing around the river.

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