| Other Contractions Here are some more examples showing some very common contractions.  | | It is possible, and common, to contract three
words, for example: I'd've thought so = I would have thought so. |
| Informal Contractions > | Short form | Long form | Example | | here's | here is | Here's your meal. | | there'll | there will | There'll be nobody here tomorrow. | | there's | there is | There's a taxi! | | that's | that is | That's my car! | | that'll | that will | That'll be $10, please. | | how's | how is? | How's your wife? | | what'll | what will? | What'll people think? | | what's | what is? | What's the matter? | | when's | when is? | When's the wedding? | | where's | where is? | Where's the cinema? | | who's | who is? | Who's your teacher? | | who'd | who would? | Who'd like ice-cream? | | who'll | who will? | Who'll be there? | |