Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, often using an apostrophe to replace missing letters.

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'will not'?

Back

won't

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'you have'?

Back

you've

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the contraction for 'had not'?

Back

hadn't

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'cannot'?

Back

can't

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What does the apostrophe in contractions represent?

Back

The apostrophe represents the missing letters in the combined words.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Front

What is the contraction for 'should have'?

Back

should've

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'they are'?

Back

they're

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'I am'?

Back

I'm

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is the contraction for 'he is'?

Back

he's

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A