Exploring Contractions in Language Arts

The video tutorial explains the concept of contractions in English grammar, focusing on how they are formed using apostrophes. It covers contractions with 'not', 'is', 'are', 'I', and their use in present and future tenses. The tutorial provides examples and emphasizes the role of the apostrophe in shortening words. The video concludes with a call to action to subscribe for more content.

What role does an apostrophe play in contractions?

• It replaces missing letters.

• It starts a sentence.

• It connects two words without changing them.

• It ends a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

Which contraction is formed by adding 'not'?

• Who's

• Couldn't

• We're

• I'm

How is 'who is' contracted?

• Who're

• Who's

• Whose

• Whom's

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the contraction for 'it is'?

• Its

• It's

• It'd

• It'll

What contraction results from adding 'r' to 'you are'?

• You're

• Your

• You've

• Yours

Which of the following is not a correct contraction?

• We're

• You're

• Your

• They're

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which contraction does 'I will' become?

• I'll

• I'm

• I'd

• Isle

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What does 'I am' contract to?

• I'd

• I'll

• I'm

• I've

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does 'let us' contract to?

• Lets

• Let's

• Letus

• Let

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which contraction is used for 'he will'?

• He's

• Him'll

• He'd

• He'll