Apostrophes in Contractions

Which of the following sentences contains a contraction?

• She does not like apples.

• He is reading a book.

• They can't come to the party.

• We are going to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

He will can be shortened to __________.

• hel

• he'l

• he'will

• he'll

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Is the contraction used correctly in the sentence?

I'ts raining outside.

Explain why or why not.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Find and correct any errors in the use of contractions.

The dog is' nt happy because it did not get a treat.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which sentence DOES NOT use contractions correctly?

• They’re going to the store after they finish their homework.

• She doesn't like bananas because they are too sweet.

• It’s raining but the kids still want to play outside.

• He will'nt eat dinner until he cleans his room.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Correct the sentence below.

He can’t go to the store because he isn't have any money.

• change can't to he'd

• change he to he's

• change isn't to doesn't

• have to haven't

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

Rewrite the following sentence to make it better by using a contraction:

They are going to the zoo with their family.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Write a sentence using the contraction for the words will not.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is a contraction?

• a word with a suffix

• a word with a beginning added to it

• two words put together to make a shorter word

• a word with a prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What two words are used to make the contractions aren't?

• are is

• are were

• are not

• arent

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C