Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does "we're" stand for?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does "doesn't" mean?

Back

"Doesn't" is a contraction for "does not."

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does "who's" stand for?

Back

"Who's" is a contraction for "who is."

Front

What does "you'll" mean?

Back

"You'll" is a contraction for "you will."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

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

How do you form a contraction?

Back

You form a contraction by combining two words and replacing some letters with an apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for "I am"?

Back

The contraction for "I am" is "I'm."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

The contraction for "they are" is "they're."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the contraction for "he is"?

Back

The contraction for "he is" is "he's."