Exploring the Formation and Usage of Contractions

The video introduces contractions in English, explaining how two words are combined into one by replacing certain letters with an apostrophe. It provides examples like 'you are' becoming 'you're' and 'I am' becoming 'I'm'. The video emphasizes the everyday use of contractions in speech and writing, listing common examples such as can't, you're, and isn't. It concludes with encouragement for learning contractions.

What is replaced by an apostrophe in a contraction?

• The first letter of the second word

• The last letter of the first word

• The space between two words

• The missing letter or letters

What special mark do all contractions contain?

• Exclamation mark

• Apostrophe

• Period

• Comma

Which of the following is a correct contraction for 'I am'?

• I'm

• I'am

• Im

• I am'

How do you form the contraction for 'did not'?

• Didnt

• Didn't

• Din't

• Did'nt

Which sentence correctly uses a contraction?

• He's not done his homework.

• She have not seen it.

• We am ready to go.

• They is going to the park.

What is the contraction for 'she is'?

• She is'

• She's

• Sheis

• Shes

Which of the following is not a contraction?

• you're

• can't

• is not

• isn't