2nd Grade Contractions

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined into one, using an apostrophe to show where letters have been left out.

Front

What does "I'm" stand for?

Back

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

Front

What does "that's" mean?

Back

"That's" is a contraction for "that is."

Front

What does "can't" represent?

Back

"Can't" is a contraction for "cannot."

Front

What does "she's" stand for?

Back

"She's" is a contraction for "she is."

Front

What does "what's" mean?

Back

"What's" is a contraction for "what is."

Front

How do you form a contraction?

Back

To form a contraction, combine two words and replace the omitted letters with an apostrophe.

Front

Give an example of a contraction using "you are."

Back

"You're" is a contraction for "you are."

Front

What is the contraction for "they are"?

Back

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

Front

What does "he's" stand for?

Back

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