Lista das principais contrações usadas na Língua Inglesa
| Contraction | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ain't (1) | am not; are not; is not; has not; have not |
| aren't (2) | are not; am not |
| can't | cannot |
| can't've | cannot have |
| 'cause | because |
| could've | could have |
| couldn't | could not |
| couldn't've | could not have |
| didn't | did not |
| doesn't | does not |
| don't (3) | do not |
| hadn't | had not |
| hadn't've | had not have |
| hasn't | has not |
| haven't | have not |
| he'd | he had / he would |
| he'd've | he would have |
| he'll | he shall / he will |
| he'll've | he shall have / he will have |
| he's | he has / he is |
| how's | how has / how is |
| I'd | I had / I would |
| I'd've | I would have |
| I'll | I shall / I will |
| I'll've | I shall have / I will have |
| I'm | I am |
| I've | I have |
| isn't | is not |
| it'd | it had / it would |
| it'd've | it would have |
| it'll | it shall / it will |
| it'll've | it shall have / it will have |
| it's | it has / it is |
| let's | let us |
| ma'am | madam |
| might've | might have |
| mightn't | might not |
| mightn't've | might not have |
| must've | must have |
| mustn't | must not |
| mustn't've | must not have |
| o'clock | of the clock |
| oughtn't | ought not |
| oughtn't've | ought not have |
| shan't (4) | shall not |
| shan't've | shall not have |
| she'd | she had / she would |
| she'd've | she would have |
| she'll | she shall / she will |
| she'll've | she shall have / she will have |
| she's | she has / she is |
| should've | should have |
| shouldn't | should not |
| shouldn't've | should not have |
| so's | so as / so is |
| that's | that has / that is |
| there'd | there had / there would |
| there's | there has / there is |
| they'd | they had / they would |
| they'll | they shall / they will |
| they'll've | they shall have / they will have |
| they're | they are |
| they've | they have |
| wasn't | was not |
| we'd | we had / we would |
| we'll | we will |
| we'll've | we will have |
| we're | we are |
| we've | we have |
| weren't | were not |
| what'll | what shall / what will |
| what'll've | what shall have / what will have |
| what're | what are |
| what's | what has / what is |
| what've | what have |
| when's | when has / when is |
| when've | when have |
| where'd | where did |
| where's | where has / where is |
| where've | where have |
| who'll | who shall / who will |
| who'll've | who shall have / who will have |
| who's | who has / who is |
| who've | who have |
| why's | why has / why is |
| will've | will have |
| won't | will not |
| won't've | will not have |
| would've | would have |
| wouldn't | would not |
| wouldn't've | would not have |
| y'all'd've | you all would have |
| you'd | you had / you would |
| you'd've | you would have |
| you'll | you shall / you will |
| you'll've | you shall have / you will have |
| you're | you are |
| you've | you have |
| Substantivo seguido por 's | "noun is" or "noun has" |
Notes
- "ain't" é usado como contração de muitos verbos, mas é considerada uma maneira informal demais, não devendo ser usada em situações mais formais, como em relações de trabalho, por exemplo.
- "aren't" normalmente é usado como contração de "are not"; entretanto, é comum ser usado novemente como contração de "am not" in perguntas (exemplo: "Aren't I the greatest?").
- "don't" as vezes é usado no lugar de "does not", no inglês, porém é importante frisar que gramaticalmente, isto é incorreto.
- Algumas vezes pronunciado como "sha'n't," principally quanto usado junto de verbos mais antigos.
Alguns exemplos:
I'm --- I am --- Example: I'm waiting for my friend.
I'll --- I will --- Example: I'll see you tomorrow.
I'd --- I had / I would --- Example: I'd better leave now. OR I'd already eaten by the time he arrived.
I've --- I have --- Example: I've worked here for many years.
You're --- You are --- Example: You're joking!
You'll --- You will --- Example: You'll be sorry!
You'd --- You had / would --- Example: You'd left before he arrived, hadn't you? OR You'd better hurry up.
You've --- You have --- Example: You've been to London many times.
He's --- He is / has --- Example: He's on the phone now. OR He's been playing tennis since 10 this morning.
He'll --- He will --- Example: He'll be here tomorrow.
He'd --- He had / would --- Example: He'd prefer to meet you later in the week. OR He'd finished before the meeting began.
She's --- She is / has --- Example: She's watching TV at the moment. OR She's had a lot of trouble lately.
She'll --- She will --- Example: She'll be at the meeting.
She'd --- She had / would --- Example: She'd been working for two hours when he telephoned. OR She'd like to have a glass of wine.
It's --- It is / has --- Example: It's been long time since we saw each other last. OR It's very difficult to concentrate.
It'll --- It will --- Example: It'll be here soon.
It'd --- It would / had --- Example: It'd be difficult to say no. OR It'd been a long time.
We're --- We are --- Example: We're working hard on the Smith account this week.
We'll --- We will --- Example: We'll begin when he arrives.
We'd --- We had / would --- Example: We'd better hurry up if we want to catch the train. OR We'd finished the meeting before you arrived.
We've --- We have --- Example: We've been waiting for you!
They're --- They are --- Example: They're studying German this afternoon.
They'll --- They will --- Example: They'll finish soon if they concentrate.
They'd --- They had / would --- Example: They'd eaten their lunch when she stopped by to say hello. OR They'd rather not come to the meeting.
They've --- They have --- Example: They've just purchased a new home.
There's --- There is / has --- Example: There's a hotel in the next town. OR There's been too many telephone calls today!
There'll --- There will --- Example: There'll be a price to pay!
There'd --- There had / would --- Example: There'd better be a good explanation for this. OR There'd be some reason for that.
That's --- That is / has --- Example: That's been on my mind lately. OR That's why I can't come.
That'll --- That will --- Example: That'll happen sooner than you think.
That'd --- That had / would --- Example: That'd be the reason why. OR That'd happened before my time.
Negative Contractionsaren't --- are not --- Example: They aren't coming next week.
can't --- can not --- Example: I can't understand you.
couldn't --- could not --- Example: He couldn't get his shoes on!
didn't --- did not --- Example: We didn't visit Rome. We went straight to Florence.
doesn't --- does not --- Example: He doesn't play golf.
don't --- do not --- Example: They don't like cheese.
hadn't --- had not --- Example: I hadn't thought of that!
hasn't --- has not --- Example: She hasn't telephoned yet.
isn't --- is not --- Example: She isn't listening to you.
mustn't --- must not --- Example: Children mustn't play with fire.
needn't --- need not --- Example: You needn't worry about that.
shouldn't --- should not --- Example: You shouldn't smoke cigarettes.
wasn't --- was not --- Example: I wasn't joking when I said that.
weren't --- were not --- Example: They weren't invited to the party.
won't --- will not --- Example: I won't be able to attend the conference.
wouldn't --- would not --- Example: She wouldn't be surprised if he showed up at the party.
Aqui está um quadro com mais alguns exemplos:
| Auxiliary Form | Contractions With Pronouns | Contractions With Nouns | Contractions With Question Words |
| am | I'm working this morning. | - | What'm I supposed to say? (common only in spoken English) |
| is | He's going to come. - She's a teacher. - It's easy! | John's at work. - Mary's playing the piano at the moment. | Who's on the telephone? - What's he doing? |
| are | You're a great friend! - They're playing golf this afternoon. | The books're on their way. (common only in spoken English) | What're you going to do? |
| has | He's been to Paris twice. - It's been such a long time! - She's lived there all her life. | Mary's gone to the store. | What's she been doing? - Who's been invited? |
| have | I've finished my homework. - They've got two cars. | The students've finished their homework. (common only in spoken English) | Where've you been all day? (common only in spoken English) |
| had | He'd been waiting for three hours. - We'd better be going. | Jack'd worked there before he left. (common only in spoken English) | What'd you done before that? (common only in spoken English) |
| will | I'll get you something to eat. - We'll be there soon. | Peter'll catch the bus to work. | What'll we do? Where'll you take us? |
| would | I'd like some fish. They'd love to ask you some questions. | Jane'd love to come. | Where'd you like to go? (common only in spoken English) |
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