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Contractions and Negatives
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Contractions and Negatives:
Lesson Objectives
Objectives:
- Define and identify contractions and negatives.
- Use contractions and negatives correctly in writing.
- Become familiar with contractions and negatives on high-stakes tests.
Contraction Definition
- A contraction is a shortened form of two words.
- Contractions use apostrophes to show where one or more letters have been left out.
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Contraction Examples
Contractions
Some contractions are made by combining pronouns and verbs:
I + will = I'll
She + is = she's
He + is = he's
Other contractions are formed by joining a verb and not:
Do + not = don't
Are + not = aren't
Won't and can't are formed in special ways:
Can + not = can't
Will + not = won't
Negatives Definition
Negatives
Negatives are words that mean "no" or "not"
No, not, never, none, nothing
Contractions with n't are negatives too. To make a negative statement, use only one negative word.
Negatives Examples
Negatives
No
Not
Never
None
Nothing
Nobody
No one
To make a negative statement, use only one negative word:
Incorrect: Don't never get in his way. There wasn't nobody there.
Correct: Don't ever get in his way. There wasn't anybody here.
Learning
Video
Song Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbBf21ZuJGQ
Practice
Write the contraction for each pair of words
1. you have 7. will not 13. I will
2. could have 8. we are 14. who will
3. he would 9. has not 15. I am
4. who has 10. did not 16. cannot
5. she has 11. they are 17. he is
6. it is 12. should not 18. you are
More Practice
Write the letter of the contraction that correctly completes each sentence.
1. _____ you ever wanted to go on a safari? 3. _____ we find any lions?
a. Have'nt a. Can't
b. Haven't b. Cann't
c. Havent c. Cant
d. Haveno't d. Wont
2. _____ especially enjoy the jungle animals. 4. _____ lucky if you see elephants.
a. I'ld a. Your
b. Id b. Youre
c. Id' c. You're
d. I'd d. You'are
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