Vocabulary
Punctuation
Contractions
Contraction Action
Contraction Terms
100

To be separated from the group; not belonging to a family.

Stray

100

This punctuation mark is used with telling sentences

A period .

100

Is not

Isn't

100

He + will =

He'll

100

To add two words together

Combine

200

To come nearer; a way of dealing with something

Approaches

200

!

This punctuation mark is used to show strong feelings or excitement

200

Couldn't

Could not

200

Do + not =

Don't

200

Remove

To take away, or put out

300

A person, thing or object that is excluded from a group or a general statement

Exception

300

This punctuation mark is used when asking questions

A question mark ?

300

A punctuation mark that is used in contractions

Apostrophe

300

She + will =

She'll

300

To take the place of, to put in the place of something removed

Replace

400

Feeling tired or restless because something is not interesting

Bored

400

Did you study last night

?

400

Will not

Won't

400

Did + not =

Didn't

400

A shorten form of two words

Contraction

500

One that is treated with special favor or liking

Favorite

500

What are the three punctuations marks we have studied so far?

period, question mark, exclamation mark and an apostrophe

500

I'm

I am

500

I + have =

I've

500

 two words that are combined, with a few letters often replaced by an apostrophe, like when we change do and not into don't. ...

Contraction