Understanding Contractions

The video tutorial explains the concept of contractions in English grammar. It covers how contractions replace certain letters with an apostrophe, focusing on common contractions like 'I'm', 'she's', 'he's', 'you're', 'I'd', 'he'd', 'she'd', 'we'd', 'I'll', 'she'll', 'he'll', 'they'll', 'didn't', 'don't', 'can't', and 'won't'. The tutorial is divided into sections that address contractions with 'would', 'will', and negative forms, providing a comprehensive understanding of how contractions are formed and used in everyday language.

What does the contraction 'I'm' stand for?

• I would

• I should

• I will

• I am

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which contraction represents 'she would'?

• She'll

• She's

• She'd

• She've

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the contraction for 'we would'?

• We are

• We'll

• We'd

• We've

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following is the contraction for 'do not'?

• Can't

• Won't

• Don't

• Haven't

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does 'won't' stand for?

• Was not

• Would not

• Were not

• Will not

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C