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Understanding English Contractions

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Lesson Objectives

Students will learn the rules of contracting.

Students will learn to read and spell


common contractions formed from a pronoun paired with a
verb.
CONTRACTIONS
What is a contraction?

• A contraction is two words


made shorter by placing an
apostrophe in place of letters
that have been omitted.
• Examples

• I have – I’ ve
• We have – We’ve
He is/has- He’s

He had/would- He’d
Points to
rememeber He will/shall- He’ll

We are- We’re

We have- We’ve
Contractions with auxiliary
verbs and nouns

• The contraction for


NOT is – N’T

• Aren’t – are not


• Can’t – cannot
• Mustn’t – Must not
• Shan’t – Shall not
• Won’t- will not
Activity

Extended Form Contraction


• She had • She’d
• Should not • Shouldn’t
• That is • That’s
• There is • There’s
• They will • They’ll
• Who is • Who’s
What is the
difference
between
Think It’s and its

He’s and his


The End

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