High School

Rewrite the sentences using short forms.

In this activity, you will be graded on punctuation and capitalization (lowercase and UPPERCASE).

Example: I think James isn't fun. x I think James isn't fun. ✓

1. Kate is from the UK.
Kate's from the UK.

2. John is not a doctor.
John's not a doctor.

3. It is not a small office.
It's not a small office.

4. Where is James from?
Where's James from?

5. It is a small school.
It's a small school.

6. He is a taxi driver.
He's a taxi driver.

Answer :

To rewrite sentences using short forms, also known as contractions, you'll need to combine a pronoun or noun with a verb using an apostrophe. Here are the rewritten sentences as requested:

  1. John's not a doctor.

  2. It's not a small office.

  3. Where's James from?

  4. It's a small school.

  5. He's a taxi driver.

Contractions are useful because they make sentences sound more casual and conversational. Remember to pay attention to punctuation and capitalization when forming contractions, as improper use can lead to confusion or informal writing. In formal writing, you might avoid contractions to maintain a more formal tone.