Contractions
You're is the contraction of which two words?
you + are = you're
I'm gonna go to the store.
GONNA is the informal contraction of which two words?
going + to = gonna
Is _______________ anything I can do to help you?
a. their
b. there
c. they're
b. there
(LIVE)
Do you think people ___________ on the moon in your lifetime?
Will + verb: Prediction with no evidence.
Do you think people will live on the moon in your lifetime?
What is the comparative of cheap?
A bottle of water is ________ _______ a bottle of champagne.
cheaper
A bottle of water is cheaper than a bottle of champagne.
They've is the contraction of which two words?
they + have = they've
Gimme your money!
GIMME is the informal contraction of which two words?
give + me = gimme
Sarah and Karmen are still sleeping because _______________ very tired.
a. their
b. there
c. they're
c. they're
(have)
A: Are you ready to order?
B: Yes, thank you. I __________ a beer.
Will + verb: Instant decision
B: Yes, thank you. I will have a beer.
What is the comparative of funny?
Bart Simpson is ________ _______ Peter Griffin.
funnier
Bart Simpson is funnier than Peter Griffin.
Weren't is the contraction of which two words?
were + not = weren't
I think he kinda looks like someone famous.
KINDA is the informal contraction of which two words?
Kind + of = kinda
They can’t find _______________ seats on the airplane.
a. their
b. there
c. they're
a. their
(Rain)
It _________________. Look at the clouds!
(to be) + going to + verb: Making a prediction based on evidence.
It is going to rain. Look at those black clouds!
What is the superlative of disgusting?
The smell from the garbage became even ________ _________ after sitting in the sun for hours.
more disgusting
The smell from the garbage became even more disgusting after sitting in the sun for hours.
Won't is the contraction of which two words?
will + not = won't
I've gotta get outta here!
GOTTA is the informal contraction of which two words?
OUTTA is the informal contraction of which two words?
Got + to = gotta
Out + of = outta
_______________ _______________ plants. _______________ not ours.
a. their
b. there
c. they're
c. they're
a. their
c. they're
They're their plants. They're not ours.
(Do)
What ____ you _____ next week?
(verb: to be) + verb-ing
Future plans or arrangements
What are you doing next week?
I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit ……………………. today. (good)
better
I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit better today.
They told the host they'd leave early.
According to the sentence, they'd is the contraction of which two words?
They + would = They'd
Tell'em imma only speak to the boss.
TELL'EM is the informal contraction of which two words?
IMMA is the informal contraction of which two words?
Tell + them = Tell'em
I'm + going to = imma
_______________ over _______________ by _______________ house.
a. their
b. there
c. they're
c. they're
b. there
a. their
They're over there by their house.
(come)
Sally, put your phone away! The food ________________.
(verb: to be) + verb-ing
Activities at the moment of speaking.
Sally, put your phone away! The food is coming.
(good)
She’s a very intelligent student. On the exam, she received ……………………. mark in class.
Best
She’s a very intelligent student. On the exam, she received the best mark in class.