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Contractions

Make two words shorter


Example 1:

He + is
Make these two
words short

He’s
Example 2:

They + are
Make these two
words short

They’re
Example 3:

He + has
Make these two
words short

He’s
Example 4:

They + have
Make these two
words short

They’ve
Let’s sing The Contraction Song
The Contraction Song 
(to the tune of "London Bridge is Falling Down")

I'm the first word; don't change me! 


Don't change me, don't change me. 
I'm the first word; don't change me! 
Oh, no, just let me be.

When you change the second word, 


Second word, second word, 
When you change the second word, 
A shorter word you'll see.
Certain letters are taken out, 
Taken out, taken out. 
Certain letters are taken out. 
One word will remain.

Apostrophe will fill that space, 


Fill that space, fill that space. 
Apostrophe will fill that space, 
The rest will stay the same.
Can't and couldn't, isn't, too. 
Isn't, too, isn't, too, 
Won't and I've and let's, it's true, 
Contractions every one.

I'm and she's and you're and he'd, 


You're and he'd, you're and he'd, 
Wouldn't, didn't, we'll and she'd, 
Good! And now we're done.
Fill in the blanks with suitable contractions.
Write the following in one paragraph.
• My name is ......
• …….. 14 years old.
• …….. (how many) siblings.
• …….. the eldest/youngest/etc in the family.
• …….. very close to each other.
• My father’s name is ……
• ……… a (your father’s occupation)
• My mother’s name is…….
• ……… a (your mother’s occupation)
• This weekend, ………… go to the Aquaria, KLCC.

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