The expression she’s can be the contracted form of she is or she has.
Read the following sentences and state what form of the verb is used in them.
1What does "She's" mean in "She’s never been to the US"?
Wrong!
The present perfect phrase "never been" needs "She's = she has" here.
2What does "There’s" mean in "There’s someone at the door"?
Wrong!
Before the noun phrase "someone at the door", the correct meaning is "There's = there is".
3What does "It’s" mean in "The dog is happy. It’s had its breakfast"?
Wrong!
The present perfect phrase "had its breakfast" needs "It's = it has" here.
4What does "He’s" mean in "He’s not interested in the offer"?
Wrong!
Before the adjective phrase "not interested", the correct meaning is "He's = he is".
5What does "There’s" mean in "There’s a problem"?
Wrong!
Before the noun phrase "a problem", the correct meaning is "There's = there is".
6What does "She’s" mean in "She’s from Mexico"?
Wrong!
Before the prepositional phrase "from Mexico", the correct meaning is "She's = she is".
7What does "He’s" mean in "He’s gone to the market"?
Wrong!
The present perfect phrase "gone to the market" needs "He's = he has" here.
8What does "It’s" mean in "It’s a sad state of affairs"?
Wrong!
Before the noun phrase "a sad state of affairs", the correct meaning is "It's = it is".
9What does "There’s" mean in "There’s been an explosion near the temple"?
Wrong!
The present perfect phrase "been an explosion" needs "There's = there has" here.
10What does "She’s" mean in "She’s returned from her business tour"?
Wrong!
The present perfect phrase "returned from her business tour" needs "She's = she has" here.
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Answers
- What does “She’s” mean in “She’s never been to the US”? — She’s = she has
- What does “There’s” mean in “There’s someone at the door”? — There’s = there is
- What does “It’s” mean in “The dog is happy. It’s had its breakfast”? — It’s = it has
- What does “He’s” mean in “He’s not interested in the offer”? — He’s = he is
- What does “There’s” mean in “There’s a problem”? — There’s = there is
- What does “She’s” mean in “She’s from Mexico”? — She’s = she is
- What does “He’s” mean in “He’s gone to the market”? — He’s = he has
- What does “It’s” mean in “It’s a sad state of affairs”? — It’s = it is
- What does “There’s” mean in “There’s been an explosion near the temple”? — There’s = there has
- What does “She’s” mean in “She’s returned from her business tour”? — She’s = she has