CONTRACTIONS By Eleanor Simpson What are contractions n

CONTRACTIONS By Eleanor Simpson

What are contractions? n A contraction is two words joined together with one or more letters dropped and replaced by an apostrophe ( ’ ). n 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 (’). n n I have we have they have you have n n I’ve we’ve they’ve you’ve

I have found my lost toy. n CHANGES TO: n I’ve found my lost toy.

When the word had is used in a contraction, the letters ha are dropped and replaced with an apostrophe (’). n n n they had she had we had he had you had n n n they’d she’d we’d he’d you’d

You had better go home. n CHANGES TO: n You’d better go home.

When the word will is used in a contraction, the letters wi are dropped and replaced with an apostrophe (’). n n n he will she will we will you will they will I will n n n he’ll she’ll we’ll you’ll they’ll I’ll

I will go the store. n CHANGES TO: n I’ll go to the store.

When the word are is used in a contraction, the letter a is dropped and replaced with an apostrophe (’). n n n you are we are they are n n n you’re we’re they’re

You are my friend. n CHANGES TO: n You’re my friend.

When the word is is used in a contraction, the letter i is dropped and replaced with an apostrophe (’). n n n that is what is he is she is who is it is n n n that’s what’s he’s she’s who’s it’s

Who is coming to my party. n CHANGES TO: n Who’s coming to my party?

When the word not is used in a contraction, the letter o is dropped and replaced with an apostrophe (’). n n n can not do not is not was not are not did not n n n can’t don’t isn’t wasn’t aren’t didn’t

I can not wait for my party. n CHANGES TO: n I can’t wait for my party.

Remember! A contraction is two words joined together with one or more letters dropped and replaced by an apostrophe (’).