Using Contractions and Singular Possessive Pronouns

This video tutorial covers the use of contractions and singular possessive pronouns. It explains how contractions shorten words by using apostrophes, focusing on verbs like 'to be' and 'not'. The video also introduces singular possessive pronouns, which indicate ownership. Through examples and a story, viewers learn to identify and use these grammatical elements effectively in reading and writing.

What is the purpose of using contractions in writing?

• To change the meaning of words

• To add more words

• To make words shorter

• To make sentences longer

Which punctuation mark is used in contractions to indicate missing letters?

• Comma

• Period

• Apostrophe

• Exclamation mark

How do you form the contraction for 'I am'?

• I'am

• Iam

• I'm

• I'am

Which of the following is a contraction for 'you are'?

• Your

• Yore

• You're

• Youre

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

• Willn't

• Won't

• Willot

• Willot

Which of these words is a singular possessive pronoun?

• They

• Them

• Their

• His

What does the possessive pronoun 'its' indicate?

• It is

• It has

• Ownership

• It was

In the sentence 'The dog wagged its tail,' what does 'its' signify?

• Ownership of the tail

• It has

• It is

• It was

In the story, what is the contraction for 'she is'?

• Shes

• She's

• She

• Sheis

In the story, which word is a possessive pronoun?

• We

• Our

• Us

• His