Contracted forms like can’t, don’t, I’m etc. are common in informal speech and writing. Rewrite the following sentences using contracted forms.

1. I will help you.

2. You cannot go now.

3. She will not come.

4. You are not supposed to do this.

5. She has gone to school.

6. It has stopped raining.

7. I am waiting for the bus.

8. You are my best friend.

9. She should be here soon.

10. You should not do this.

11. She said that she would not go.

12. I waited but she did not come.

13. I could not help laughing.

14. You had better give me my money back.

15. I do not have enough money.

Answers

1. I’ll help you.

2. You can’t go now.

3. She’ll not come. / She won’t come.

4. You’re not supposed to do this. / You aren’t supposed to do this.

5. She’s gone to school.

6. It’s stopped raining.

7. I’m waiting for the bus.

8. You’re my best friend.

9. She’d be here soon.

10. You shouldn’t do this.

11. She said that she wouldn’t go.

12. I waited but she didn’t come.

13. I couldn’t help laughing.

14. You’d better give me my money back.

15. I don’t have enough money.