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15 . The Apostrophe for Contractions - Part 1
When do you use an apostrophe? One of the most common uses of the apostrophe is in a
contraction. A contraction is a word that combines two or more words by leaving out some of the
letters or sounds.
Contractions
Grammar Engagement: Complete each sentence by selecting the blank line and choosing the correct
form of the contraction from the dropdown menu. (Hint: The words in parentheses after each proverb
show the two words that make up the contraction.)
Points:
1 / 1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
All's fair in love and war. "All's" is the contraction for all is. In this contraction, the apostrophe replaces
the letter i in the word is.
Beggars can't be choosers. "Can't" is the contraction for cannot. In this contraction, the apostrophe
replaces the letters no in the word not.
Don't judge a book by its cover. "Don't" is the contraction for do not. In this contraction, the
apostrophe replaces the letter o in the word not.
Getting Started: For each example, select the blank line to choose the missing contraction or the
words that make up that contraction from the dropdown menu.
Error! Filename not specified.There is nothing to do in Santa Barbara tonight. = There's nothing
to do in Santa Barbara tonight.
Rule:
Examples
:
Error! Filename not specified.All's fair in love and war. (All is)
Beggars Error! Filename not specified.can't be choosers. (can not)
Error! Filename not specified.Don't judge a book by its cover. (Do not)
A contraction is the combination of two or more words into one word. You use
an apostrophe in place of the missing letter or letters.
I am → I'm (the apostrophe replaces the letter a in am), you will → you'll (the
apostrophe replaces the letters wi in will), of the clock → o'clock (the
apostrophe replaces the letter f in of and the word the)
Points:
1 / 1
Let us go to the beach to look at the stars. = Error! Filename not specified.Let's go to the beach to
look at the stars.
Points:
1 / 1
Error! Filename not specified.It is a beautiful and clear evening. = It's a beautiful and clear
evening.
Points:
1 / 1
Plus, you have never been to the beach at night. = Plus, Error! Filename not specified.you've
never been to the beach at night.
Points:
1 / 1
Close Explanation
Explanation:
Plus, you
have never been
to the beach at
night.
Corrected
Sentence
There is nothing
to do in Santa
Barbara tonight.
Let us go to the
beach to look at
the stars.
It is a beautiful
and clear evening.
Plus, you've never been
to the beach at night.
There's nothing to do in
Santa Barbara tonight.
Let's go to the beach to
look at the stars.
It's a beautiful and clear
evening.
Explanation
"There is" becomes there's in the contraction
form; the apostrophe replaces the letter i in
the word is.
"Let's" is the contraction for the words let us.
In this contraction, the apostrophe replaces
the letter u in the word us.
"It is" becomes it's in the contraction form;
the apostrophe replaces the letter i in the
word is. (Hint: Review the difference
between it's and its.)
"You've" is the contraction for the words you
have. In this contraction, the apostrophe
replaces the letters ha in the word have.
