Contractions and Suffixes

What is a contraction?

• a word with a suffix
• a word with a beginning added to it
• two words put together to make a shorter word
• a word with a prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is a good rule of thumb for contracting words?

• There is no rule.

• Apostrophe is not needed.

• The second word never change.

• The first word almost never change.

What is the contraction for are not?

• aint
• aren't
• arent
• arent'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for have not?

• havent
• hav'nt
• havent'
• haven't

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the contraction for I am?

• I'am
• I'm
• Ia'm
• Im'

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Tommy __________ be able eat peanut butter because he is allergic to peanuts.

• willn't

• wil'nt

• won't

• wont

______ going to play Fortnite all day tomorrow.

• Im

• I'm

• I'am

• Im'

You're is a contraction for ...

• you are
• your
• you re
• you were

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

What is the contraction for they are?

• their

• the're

• they're

• there

_________ go to Disneyland for Thanksgiving.

• Shall

• Shew'll

• She'll

• Shell