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📏 Rule: A contraction joins two words. The ' (apostrophe) takes the place of missing letters.
do not → don't I am → I'm
1) Read the Pairs 🗣️
Read both forms — they mean the same thing!
2) Spot the Contraction 🔍
Circle the contraction you find in each sentence.
- 1. I'm going to the park today.
- 2. We don't have any more juice.
- 3. She can't find her red shoe.
- 4. It's raining outside right now.
- 5. The dog isn't hungry yet.
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3) Match Two Words to a Contraction 🎯
Write the contraction on the line.
4) Fill in the Blank ✏️
Choose the best contraction from the bank.
I'mdon'tcan'tit'sisn't
- 1. happy to see you!
- 2. We have any milk left.
- 3. I reach the top shelf.
- 4. raining outside.
- 5. The cat hungry yet.
5) Write the Two Words ✏️
Write the two words that make each contraction.
- 1. I'm =
- 2. don't =
- 3. it's =
- 4. isn't =
Ex.2: I'm, don't, can't, it's, isn't · Ex.3: I'm, don't, can't, it's, isn't, didn't · Ex.4: 1) I'm · 2) don't · 3) can't · 4) It's · 5) isn't · Ex.5: 1) I am · 2) do not · 3) it is · 4) is not