Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, where some letters are left out and replaced with an apostrophe.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does "I'd" stand for?

Back

"I'd" is a contraction for "I would".

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What does "I've" mean?

Back

"I've" is a contraction for "I have".

Front

What does "I'm" represent?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Front

What two words make the contraction "we've"?

Back

"we've" is made from "we have".

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What two words combine to form "they'll"?

Back

"they'll" is formed from "they will".

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

How do you write "you are" as a contraction?

Back

"you are" can be written as "you're".

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the contraction for "he is"?

Back

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

Front

What does "she'll" stand for?

Back

"she'll" is a contraction for "she will".

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What two words make the contraction "can't"?

Back

"can't" is made from "cannot".