Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of a word or group of words, created by omitting certain letters and sounds.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does "don't" mean?

Back

"Don't" is a contraction for "do not."

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What does "he's" mean?

Back

"He's" is a contraction for "he is."

Front

What does "she'll" mean?

Back

"She'll" is a contraction for "she will."

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What does "we'll" mean?

Back

"We'll" is a contraction for "we will."

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What does "can't" mean?

Back

"Can't" is a contraction for "can not."

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

You form a contraction by combining two words and replacing some letters with an apostrophe.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the apostrophe used for in contractions?

Back

The apostrophe shows where letters have been left out in a contraction.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

Give an example of a contraction for "I am."

Back

"I'm" is a contraction for "I am."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

"They're" is the contraction for "they are."

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A