Contractions

A contraction combines two or more words to create one word.

• True- two to three words make up a contraction

• False- Two words only make up a contraction

What is the punctuation mark in a contraction?

• a comma

• a semicolon

• an apostrophe

In a contraction, missing or omitted letters are marked with an __________________ .

• asterisk

• apostrophe

• adverb

Contractions should NOT be used when? (more than 1 answer)

• In formal letters

• in every day speech

• In school essays and papers

• on TV

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

CCSS.W.6.4

There can be more than one apostrophe in a contraction.

• True

• False

"Ain't" is acceptable to use today.

• Yes, "Ain't " is perfectly fine.

• No! You "ain't" allowed to use that word!

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.L.6.6

In the 18th century, "ain't" or "an't" was acceptable to use.

• This is true. It was a contraction for "am not."

• False. "Ain't" or "an't" was always terrible English.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1E

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.SL.6.3

We will find the answer to the puzzle. Which is correct?

• We'el

• Wheel

• We'll

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

Which word shows POSSESSION?

• They're

• There

• Their

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

Which word shows a place?

• They're

• Their

• There