Contractions

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

CCSS.RI.2.4

The contraction for "you are" is

• your

• your'e

• you're

• yours

Replace the words in parentheses with a contraction.

She (does not) like broccoli.

• does'nt

• doesn't

• don't

• dosen't

The contraction for "will not" is

• willn't

• won't

• willnot

• wo'nt

Replace the words in parentheses with a contraction.

(I am) sad that it is raining and we cannot play outside.

The contraction for "did not" is

• did'nt

• didnt

• don't

• didn't

The contraction "won't" replaces the words

• do not

• wo not

• would not

• will not

Replace the words in parentheses with a contraction.

(That is) a lovely jacket you are wearing.

Choose the correct spelling of the contraction for "of the clock."

• of'clock

• o'clock

• th'clock

• of-the-clock

I have a pen. ______ on my desk.

• Its
• It's
• Sits

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.2.4A