Forming Contractions in English

This video tutorial explains how to form contractions in English by combining two words and replacing letters with an apostrophe. It covers the rules for forming contractions, focusing on 'not' contractions, and highlights exceptions like 'can't' and 'won't'. The video also discusses contractions with 'am', 'will', and 'have', and addresses identical-looking contractions that differ in meaning based on context.

What is a contraction in English?

• A long form of a word

• A grammatical error

• A combination of two words into one

• A type of punctuation mark

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Where is an apostrophe placed in a contraction?

• Between two words

• At the end

• Where letters have been removed

• At the start

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

How do you form the contraction for 'is not'?

• Is'nt

• Isn

• Isnot

• Isn't

Which letters are removed in the contraction for 'can not'?

• C and A

• A and N

• O

• N and O

What is the correct contraction for 'will not'?

• Will'nt

• Wont

• Won't

• Willn't

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which contraction is an exception by changing the first word?

• Can't

• Won't

• Don't

• Isn't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the contraction 'I'm' mean?

• I will

• I am

• I was

• I have

Which contraction is formed by removing 'ha' from the second word?

• I'm

• They've

• He's

• We'd

What does 'let's' stand for?

• Let has

• Let does

• Let us

• Let is

What does the contraction 'he's' could stand for?

• He was

• He does

• He has

• He is