WALA: Apostrophes of Contraction

WALT:
 Identify underlying words of common contraction.
 Define contractions are.
 Mention some basic rules used in contractions.
WILF:
 I know what contractions are.
 I can state some basic rules used in forming contractions.
 I can form different contractions.

Key Vocabulary: Contractions, Apostrophe, Omit

Contractions
A contraction is two words joined together with one or more letters dropped and replaced
by an apostrophe ( ’).
Do not = don’t    I will = I’ll 
When the word have is used in a contraction, the letters ‘ha’ are dropped and replaced with
an apostrophe (’).
they had                           they’d

she had                             she’d

    we had                               we’d

he had                                he’d
                    
When the word are is used in a contraction, the letter a is dropped and replaced with an
apostrophe (’).
you are                                    you’re

we are                                      we’re

they’re                                     they’ re 

 Contractions
When something contracts it gets shorter.

When we talk about contractions in grammar we mean when two words are
merged together and the missing letter or letters replaced with an apostrophe.

e.g. I am  I’m
Complete the table. Remember, the apostrophe is placed where the missing letter or letters would
go!

Separate words Contraction

I will

should not

could not

would not

do not

have not

does not

Write some sentences with the contractions you have made.

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