Rewrite the pronoun and verb in each sentence as a contraction.
- You have been very unhappy.
- I am not going to work today.
- He would enjoy this movie a lot.
- They are my best friends.
- It is very cold today.
- She will stop by for a visit tomorrow.
- Who has been using my computer?
- He is a very fine teacher.
- We have never seen anything like this.
- I will join you for dinner tomorrow.
- She is a great soccer player.
- Who would want to live in this neighborhood?
- You are spending too much money.
- They have gone to the United States.
- It has been a very humid day.
Rewrite the verb and notin each sentence as a contraction.
- You must not act surprised.
- He cannot go to school today.
- Mother will not allow that to happen.
- The boys could not know what danger there was.
- They are not acting properly.
- Did you not do the housework?
exercise 10-2
exercise 10-1
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