Contractions and Apostrophes

What is a contraction?

• A contraction is a type of punctuation mark used to indicate possession.

• A contraction is a word that is spelled the same way forwards and backwards.

• A contraction is a type of word that is used to connect two independent clauses.

• A contraction is a shortened form of two words that are combined by replacing one or more letters with an apostrophe.

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When do we use an apostrophe in a contraction?

• To emphasize a word.

• To indicate the omission of one or more letters in a word.

• To separate two words.

• To indicate possession.

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Give an example of a contraction.

• wo'nt

• can't

• shouldnt'

• doesnot

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What is an apostrophe used for?

• An apostrophe is used to indicate a plural noun.

• An apostrophe is used to separate two independent clauses.

• An apostrophe is used to indicate a question.

• An apostrophe is used to indicate possession or to show that letters or numbers have been omitted in a contraction.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

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How do we use an apostrophe to show possession?

• We use an apostrophe and an 's' after the noun.

• We use an apostrophe and an 's' in the middle of the noun.

• We use an apostrophe and an 's' before the noun.

• We use an apostrophe and an 's' after the verb.

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Give an example of using an apostrophe to show possession.

• The cats toys.

• The cars' engine.

• The dog's bone.

• The book's covers.

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What is the contraction of 'it is'?

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What is the contraction of 'they are'?

• they're

• they'ren't

• they'res

• the're

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What is the contraction of 'we will'?

• we'd

• we've

• we're

• we'll

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What is the contraction of 'cannot'?

• can't

• canot't

• cann't

• canot

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