Colloquial Contractions

What is the characteristic of colloquial diction?

• Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions

• Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns

• Words that cannot be described using any of the 5 senses

• Dedicated to a specific field of study

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Which of the following is a colloquial contraction?

• Gonna

• Going to

• Will not

• Shall not

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Identify the colloquial contraction in the sentence: 'I'm gonna go to the store.'

• I'm

• Gonna

• Go

• Store

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is the purpose of using colloquial contractions in speech?

• To sound more formal

• To shorten and simplify speech

• To confuse the listener

• To adhere to grammar rules

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Which sentence uses a colloquial contraction?

• I am going to the park.

• I will not attend the meeting.

• I ain't got no time.

• I shall be there soon.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Choose the correct expansion of the colloquial contraction 'wanna'.

• Want to

• Want not

• Will not

• Was not

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

In which context are colloquial contractions most commonly used?

• Formal writing

• Academic papers

• Everyday conversation

• Legal documents

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

Which of the following is NOT a colloquial contraction?

• Gotta

• Shoulda

• Would've

• Cannot

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

What is the difference between 'gonna' and 'going to'?

• 'Gonna' is more formal

• 'Going to' is a colloquial contraction

• 'Gonna' is informal and used in speech

• 'Going to' is incorrect

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E

Identify the colloquial contraction: 'She said she ain't coming.'

• She

• Said

• Ain't

• Coming

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.W.9-10.2E