Understanding Contractions

Ashley and Mia introduce contractions, explaining how they combine words to make speech less formal. They demonstrate how contractions are formed by omitting letters and using apostrophes, with examples like 'I'm', 'he's', and 'she'll'. The video covers contractions with 'not', such as 'isn't' and 'don't', and highlights the irregular contraction 'won't'. The lesson concludes with a reminder to look for contractions in reading and speaking.

What is the main reason we use contractions in speech?

• To confuse listeners

• To sound more formal

• To increase word count

• To save time and effort

What punctuation mark is used in contractions to show missing letters?

• Comma

• Period

• Apostrophe

• Exclamation mark

Which contraction is formed from 'she will'?

• Shell

• Shew'll

• Shew

• She'll

How do you form the contraction 'he'll'?

• Remove 'h' and 'l'

• Remove 'l' and 'l'

• Remove 'w' and 'i'

• Remove 'h' and 'e'

What is the contraction for 'is not'?

• Isnt

• Isnt'

• Is'nt

• Isn't

Which letter is missing in the contraction 'isn't'?

• I

• N

• S

• O

What is the contraction for 'do not'?

• Dont

• Dont'

• Don't

• Do'nt

Which contraction does not follow the usual rules?

• Won't

• Isn't

• Can't

• Don't

What is the contraction for 'you are'?

• You'r

• Youre

• You're

• Your

What should you do to become more familiar with contractions?

• Only use them in writing

• Watch for them in reading and speaking

• Avoid using them in speech

• Ignore them in books