Wonders Grammar Unit 5 Week 5

Wonders Grammar Unit 5 Week 5

Pronoun-Verb Contractions

• A contraction is a shortened form of two words. Some are formed with a pronoun and a verb:

• She's my sister. (She is)

• We're friends. (We are)

An apostrophe replaces letters that are left out in a pronoun-verb contraction:

• I've always liked his artwork.

• He's riding his bike to school.

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Some common contractions

• he's (he is) and she's (she is)

• it's (it is)

• you're (you are)

• I'm (I am)

• we're (we are)

• they're (they are)

• I've (I've)

Examples in sentences:

• They're best friends. (They are)

• It's too early to wake up. (It is)

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Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

It is almost summer!

• Its

• It's

• She's

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

Marta says she has already booked a beach vacation.

• shes

• he's

• she's

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

Did you see what I have written on my calendar?

• I've

• Ive

• I'm

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

June, July, and August are booked solid, and they are filled with summer fun plans!

• I'm

• she's

• they're

Pronoun-verb contractions are formed witha pronoun and have a helping verb, such as is, have, or will:

• I'll change, and then we can go.

• We've finished our homework.

Some contractions formed with will:

• I will (I'll)

• he will (he'll)

• she will (she'll)

• we will (we'll)

• you will (you'll)

• it will (it'll)

• they will (they'll)

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

Do you know if you will come with us?

• we'll

• it'll

• you'll

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

They will be coming over today.

• They'll

• We'll

• You'll

Multiple Choice

What contraction can take the place of the underlined words?

I know she will be interested in that movie.

• she'll

• he'll

• we'll

Spelling Contractions and Possessive Pronouns

• Do not confuse possessive pronouns with contractions.

• The words it's, you're and they're are contractions. They each have an apostrophe that stands for a letter that is left out.

• The words its, your, and their are possessive pronouns. They DO NOT have apostrophes.

• Pay attention when spelling a contraction. Make sure the apostrophe is in the correct place.

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

I went to your house yesterday.

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

I'm so excited that it's Friday!

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

Archie said you're coming with us.

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

The cat licked its paws.

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

They're going to their school.

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined word a contraction or possessive pronoun?

They're going to their school.

• Contraction

• Possessive Pronoun