what is it?
what is a contraction?
a contraction is two words combined to make one word. ex: can + not = can't
can not
can't
I'm
I am
did you know he is over there
he's = he is
gonna
going to
what punctuation mark is used when making a contraction?
an apostrophe (') is used when making contractions
they are
they're
they'll
they will
she said she will do her best
she'll = she will
woulda
would have
how many syllables are in the word contraction?
3 - con-trac-tion
we are
we're
it's
It Is, or It Has
what is the problem with the car
what's = what is
skoden
lets go then
where does the apostrophe usually go?
beginning, middle or end of the word
usually towards the end of the word ex: can't,
you'll, mustn't
should not
shouldn't
We'd
we would
you should not have done that.
shouldn't = should not
ain't
am not
name as much contractions as we can
1 class point for every 8 we get
will not
won't
you're
you are
if you have not been listening you better start now
haven't = have not
stoodis
lets do this