Thursday 24 January 2013

Apostrophes for Contraction

This week, as part of your homework, you need to use apostrophes for contraction.

An apostrophe looks like a comma, but instead of writing it on the line it's written higher. You should write it in line with the tallest letter.

One of the most common uses of an apostrophe is to show two words joined together, called a contraction.

We use an apostrophe to show where there are letters missing in a contraction.

For example;

I am becomes I'm

Do not becomes don't

We are becomes we're

Watch this video to remind yourself how apostrophes are used for contraction:



Click on the link below to play a game to learn about contractions.

http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/apostrophes_con_poss/eng/Introduction/MainSessionPart1.htm

3 comments:

Chelsea said...

I love the game and the song Miss Benn.They teach me alot about contractions.

Chelsea said...

These are some examples:
Can not=can't
Could not=couldn't
She has=she's
He has=he's
Let us=let's

aimee said...

The game i was playing was very hard but
i bet ill do it.it was called slime game i think

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