Understanding Contractions in 1st Grade

What is a contraction?

• A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words.

• A contraction is a grammatical error.

• A contraction is a type of punctuation.

• A contraction is a synonym for a word.

Which two words make the contraction 'can't'?

• can, not

• should, not

• will, not

• can, do

What does the contraction 'I'm' stand for?

• I could

• I am

• I will

• I have

How do you form the contraction for 'they are'?

• they'r

• they're

• thay're

• theyre

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

• willn't

• won't

• w'll

• wont

Can you give an example of a contraction using 'he'?

• he's

• he'd

• he's not

• he'll

What is the meaning of the contraction 'she's'?

• she will

• she does

• she is or she has

• she can

Which two words combine to form 'it's'?

• it is

• it was

• it does

• it has

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

• you're

• u r

• yu're

• u're

Why do we use contractions in writing?

• To reduce the number of words in a sentence.

• To make writing more formal and structured.

• To eliminate the need for punctuation in writing.

• We use contractions in writing to create a more conversational tone and improve readability.