Contractions



A contraction is word that is a shortened form of two words put together. We take two words, take some letters out, put in an apostrophe, and then make them contract into one smaller word. Using contractions in your writing often sounds more natural, especially if you are writing dialogue and want the conversation to sound real.
 * Can and not go together to make the contraction can’t.
 * Do and not go together to make the contraction don’t.

Click on the links below to visit some learning activities to help you learn and practice these skills.
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_4.52.06_PM.png width="133" height="113" link="http://www.spellingcity.com/contractions.html"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_7.30.43_PM.png width="133" height="113" link="http://www.primarygames.com/contractions/question2.htm"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_7.32.54_PM.png width="149" height="102" link="http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary-games/contractions/contractions-card-flip.html"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_8.03.11_PM.png width="133" height="113" link="http://www.vocabulary.co.il/contractions/intermediate/pick-the-correct-contraction/"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_8.09.21_PM.png width="133" height="113" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/punctuation/apostrophes/flash2.shtml"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2011-08-07_at_7.27.23_PM.png width="133" height="113" link="http://www.vocabulary.co.il/contractions/intermediate/where-does-the-apostrophe-go/"]] ||

Watch these movies to learn about contractions.
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