Apostrophe (Contractions)

What is a contraction?

• a word with a suffix

• a word with a beginning added to it

• a word with a prefix

• two words put together to make a shorter word

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for does not?

• doesn't

• doesnt'

• does'nt

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What are the two words used to make won't?

• would not

• was not

• will not

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.4.1C

Put the apostrophe for the underlined word:

The sun hasnt shone for eight days in a row.

• hasn't

• has'nt

• hasnt'

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CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for should not?

• should've

• shouldn't

• should'not

• should'nt

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Mr. Green _____ taken the train today instead of driving.

• should of

• shoulda

• should've

• shouln't

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_{What is the correct contraction for: could not}

• couldn't

• could'not

• could'nt

• couldnot

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What two words are put together to make I've?

• I had

• I would

• I have

• I am

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for can not?

• cannot

• cant

• can't

• cant'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Does the apostrophe belong in the plural word 'animals'?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D