Mastering Apostrophe Rules and Contractions

What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?

• To replace missing letters

• To add extra letters

• To make words longer

• To change the word order

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which contraction represents the combination of 'I' and 'am'?

• I'm

• I'll

• I've

• I'd

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What type of contractions are typically used in informal settings?

• Neither type

• Both types

• Informal contractions

• Formal contractions

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which contraction is used for 'he will'?

• He's

• He'd

• He'll

• He've

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What does 'isn't' stand for?

• Is no

• It's not

• It is

• Is not

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which contraction is incorrect?

• Might of - Might have

• Can't - Cannot

• Aren't - Are not

• Won't - Will not

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

How do you contract 'they are'?

• They're

• They've

• They'll

• They'd

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What contraction is formed from 'you are'?

• You've

• You're

• You'd

• You'll

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

Which sentence correctly uses the contraction for 'he is'?

• He's had lunch.

• He's going to school.

• He's must go.

• He's not here.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What contraction does 'didn't' represent?

• Do not

• Does not

• Had not

• Did not

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.5.3A