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The English language allows us to shorten certain pairs of words into a single word using an apostrophe. For instance, we can shorten "do not" into "don't." Here are some more examples:
Fred doesn't like plain water.
(doesn't is short for does not)
Jill can't stand snakes.
(can't is short for can not)
Mary won't go to the desert with us.
(won't is short for will not)
CONTRACTION WORD PAIR
don't do not
can't can not
won't will not
haven't have not
hasn't has not
wouldn't would not
shouldn't should not
didn't did not
doesn't does not
mustn't must not
couldn't could not
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