Contractions

• English
• 9th Grade

What is a contraction in writing?

Contraction:

two words that are combined to create one shorter word. 

A contraction is two words made into one shorter word by placing an apostrophe where letters have been omitted.

What punctuation mark do we use to create a contraction?

Apostrophe 

a punctuation mark used to stand for the missing letter or letters in a contraction

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
I do not want milk with my lunch.

1. I do'nt want milk with my lunch.
2. I don't want milk with my lunch.
3. I d'ont want milk with my lunch
4. I dont' want milk with my school lunch.

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
We are going to the library after school.

1. Wer'e going to the library after school.
2. Were' going to the library after school.
3. We're going to the library after school.
4. W'ere going to the library after school.

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
She will be at the soccer game today.

1. She'll be at the soccer game today.
2. Sh'ell she at the soccer game today.
3. Shel'l be at the soccer game today.
4. Shell' be at the soccer game today.

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
He is very good at playing chess.

1. H'es very good at playing chess.
2. Hei's very good at playing chess.
3. Hes' very good at playing chess.
4. He's very good at playing chess.

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
They said they have already been here.

1. They said theyv'e already been here.
2. They said they've already been here.
3. They say the'yve already been here.
4. They said theyve' already been here.

Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
Who would like to go outside?

1. Whod' like to go outside?
2. Wh'od like to go outside?
3. Who'd like to go outside?
4. W'hod like to go outside?