contractions

"Ain't" is a tricky little word, ain't it? It can stand for "am not", "are not", "is not", "have not" and "has not". So when does it stand for what? Find out in our exercise on this non-standard contraction.

When we speak English, we use contractions or short forms (I've, he's, we'd, etc.). They are also common in informal writing: e-mail and letters to friends and colleagues you know well.