Journey's 2nd Grade Spelling Lesson 10

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What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, where some letters are left out and replaced with an apostrophe. For example, "do not" becomes "don't."

Front

What does "wasn't" mean?

Back

"Wasn't" is a contraction of "was not." It is used to indicate that something did not happen in the past.

Front

What does "that's" mean?

Back

"That's" is a contraction of "that is." It is used to point out something or to explain.

Front

What does "it's" mean?

Back

"It's" is a contraction of "it is" or "it has." It is used to describe something or to indicate possession.

Front

What does "didn't" mean?

Back

"Didn't" is a contraction of "did not." It is used to indicate that something did not happen.

Front

What does "wouldn't" mean?

Back

"Wouldn't" is a contraction of "would not." It is used to express a refusal or a hypothetical situation.

Front

What is an apostrophe?

Back

An apostrophe is a punctuation mark used to indicate possession or to form contractions.

Front

Give an example of a sentence using "wasn't."

Back

"It wasn't my fault that the dog barked."

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Give an example of a sentence using "that's."

Back

"That's a great idea for the project!"

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Give an example of a sentence using "it's."

Back

"It's going to rain today."