📚 Topic Summary
Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases created by combining two words and replacing missing letters with an apostrophe. They're used all the time in speaking and informal writing! Understanding contractions is key to improving your reading comprehension and making your writing more concise. Get ready to practice identifying and using common contractions!
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match each term with its correct definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Contraction |
a. Combining 'is' with another word. |
| 2. Apostrophe |
b. A shortened word created by combining two words. |
| 3. Auxiliary Verb |
c. The mark (') used to indicate missing letters in a contraction. |
| 4. Pronoun |
d. A word that replaces a noun. |
| 5. 's contraction |
e. A verb used to form tenses, moods, and voices of other verbs. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph below using the contractions from the word bank: (I'm, isn't, they're, we've, it's)
Hello! ______ so excited to start this grammar lesson. ______ learning all about contractions. ______ been practicing them for a week now, and ______ getting much better. ______ important to remember to use apostrophes correctly!
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to use contractions appropriately in writing? Explain your answer.