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Contractions are words where letters are dropped, and an apostrophe shows the missing letters. People use contractions in speech to save time and in writing for a casual tone. In formal writing, contractions are often avoided to keep a professional tone.
Contractions are shortened forms of words that are commonly used in English. They are created by combining two words and removing some letters and replacing them with an apostrophe. Contractions are widely used in spoken English, informal writing, and messaging.