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English9th Grade

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What is a contraction in writing?

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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.

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What punctuation mark do we use to create a contraction?

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

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

A
I do'nt want milk with my lunch.
B
I don't want milk with my lunch.
C
I d'ont want milk with my lunch
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I dont' want milk with my school lunch.

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Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
We are going to the library after school.
A
Wer'e going to the library after school.
B
Were' going to the library after school.
C
We're going to the library after school.
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W'ere going to the library after school.

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Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
She will be at the soccer game today.
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She'll be at the soccer game today.
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Sh'ell she at the soccer game today.
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Shel'l be at the soccer game today.
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Shell' be at the soccer game today.

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Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
He is very good at playing chess.
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H'es very good at playing chess.
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Hei's very good at playing chess.
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Hes' very good at playing chess.
D
He's very good at playing chess.

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Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
They said they have already been here.
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They said theyv'e already been here.
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They said they've already been here.
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They say the'yve already been here.
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They said theyve' already been here.

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Choose the correct way to rewrite the sentence using a contraction.
Who would like to go outside?
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Whod' like to go outside?
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Wh'od like to go outside?
C
Who'd like to go outside?
D
W'hod like to go outside?

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