Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, often using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'don't' stand for?

Back

'Don't' is a contraction for 'do not'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does 'it's' mean?

Back

'It's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What does 'he's' represent?

Back

'He's' is a contraction for 'he is' or 'he has'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the correct contraction for 'had not'?

Back

'Hadn't' is the contraction for 'had not'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What does 'aren't' stand for?

Back

'Aren't' is a contraction for 'are not'.

Front

What is the contraction for 'have not'?

Back

'Haven't' is the contraction for 'have not'.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What does 'we're' mean?

Back

'We're' is a contraction for 'we are'.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1G

CCSS.L.K.4A

Front

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

Back

'Won't' is the contraction for 'will not'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does 'they're' stand for?

Back

'They're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4