Asked by John
He has big ears, a small nose and a small mouth.
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Q1) In this sentence can 'He has' be contracted into 'He's'?
Q2) He's a son.
What does 'He's' mean?
He is / He was / He has
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Q1) In this sentence can 'He has' be contracted into 'He's'?
Q2) He's a son.
What does 'He's' mean?
He is / He was / He has
Answers
Answered by
SraJMcGin
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Correct, he's is a contraction for "he is." The apostrophe substitutes "is." It would not mean "he was" but could mean "he has."
Answered by
Writeacher
In Q2, "He's" means "he is."
Answered by
GuruBlue
The only time that "He's "may be used to mean "he has" is when it is followed by a verb. Example He's flown around the world several times.
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