Understanding Apostrophes of Contraction

What is one of the main functions of an apostrophe?

• To indicate a pause in a sentence

• To shorten words

• To separate clauses

• To emphasize a word

Where should you place the apostrophe in a contraction?

• At the beginning of the word

• At the end of the word

• Where the letters have been omitted

• Between the two words

Which of the following is a correct contraction?

• You are becoming y're

• Of the clock becoming o'clock

• I shall becoming I'l

• Cannot becoming canot

What is a common mistake when contracting 'is' and 'has'?

• Using two apostrophes

• Forgetting the apostrophe

• Changing the word order

• Adding extra letters

Which contraction is correct for 'who is'?

• Whose

• Who's

• Whos

• Whos'

What does 'you're' stand for?

• You were

• You are

• Your

• You will

Which of the following is NOT a correct contraction?

• Can't for cannot

• Whose for who is

• You're for you are

• It's for it is

In which type of writing are contractions more commonly used?

• Scientific writing

• Technical writing

• Formal writing

• Informal writing

Why might you choose to use contractions in your writing?

• To increase word count

• To confuse the reader

• To make it more personal and friendly

• To make it more formal

What is the effect of using contractions in dialogue?

• It makes the dialogue more formal

• It makes the dialogue less engaging

• It reflects natural speech patterns

• It confuses the reader