Exploring Contractions with 'Not'

This video tutorial on four-minute phonics focuses on teaching how to create and deconstruct contractions involving the word 'not'. It explains the general rule of forming contractions by keeping the first word and replacing 'not' with 'n't', while also highlighting exceptions like 'won't' and 'can't'. The video includes practice exercises for both creating and deconstructing contractions, helping learners understand the structure and application of these grammatical forms.

What remains unchanged in a contraction?

• The vowel

• The apostrophe

• The first word

• The second word

What replaces the missing vowel in a contraction?

• A consonant

• A period

• An apostrophe

• A space

Which word is an exception to the rule of forming contractions?

• Will

• Is

• Do

• Have

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

• Wont

• Willn't

• Won't

• Will't

What is the contraction for 'could not'?

• Could't

• Couldnot

• Couldn't

• Couldnt

What two words make up 'shouldn't'?

• Should no

• Should not

• Shall not

• Should now

What is the original form of 'can't'?

• Can not

• Cannot

• Can no

• Can ne

What does 'n't' stand for in contractions?

• Not

• Next

• None

• Never

What are the original words for 'wasn't'?

• Was none

• Was not

• Was never

• Was no

Which contraction is formed from 'does not'?

• Doesn't

• Doesn't

• Doesn

• Doesnt