Apostrophes for Contractions

do not → ___

I will → ___

they have → ___

could not → ___

we are → ___

it is → ___

he would → ___

don't → ___ ___

they're → ___ ___

it's → ___ ___

couldn't → ___ ___

we've → ___ ___

she'll → ___ ___

wouldn't → ___ ___

I am not going to eat my vegetables. →

They are playing in the garden. →

She will not be able to come. →

We have been waiting for an hour. →

do + not → ___

can + not → ___

will + not → ___ (note: this one is irregular!)

should + not → ___

would + not → ___

could + not → ___

have + not → ___

won't →

they've →

she'd →

couldn't →

I don't think it's a good idea. → Formal: ___

We're going to the shops, aren't we? → Formal: ___

She can't come because she hasn't finished her work. → Formal: ___

I + am = ___ (letters removed: ___)

you + are = ___ (letters removed: ___)

he + is = ___ (letters removed: ___)

she + would = ___ (letters removed: ___)

we + have = ___ (letters removed: ___)

they + will = ___ (letters removed: ___)

Your dialogue:

Contractions used: ___

won't = ___ + ___ Why is it tricky?

shan't = ___ + ___ Why is it tricky?

let's = ___ + ___ Why is it tricky?

o'clock — is this a contraction? What does it stand for?

Im really looking forward to the holidays. → Corrected: ___

The dog chewed it's bone all afternoon. → Corrected: ___

We'ren't allowed to run in the corridor. → Corrected: ___

Cant' you see the light is red? → Corrected: ___

Original: 'I am not sure I will be able to come,' said Tom. 'That is a shame,' said Mia. 'We would have loved to see you.' Your rewrite:

All contractions found: ___

Expanded forms: ___

How do the contractions affect how the dialogue sounds?

My paragraph:

Contractions used: ___

I am = ___ I will = ___ I have = ___ I had/would = ___

you are = ___ you will = ___ you have = ___ you would = ___

he is = ___ he will = ___ he has/had = ___ he would = ___

we are = ___ we will = ___ we have = ___ we would = ___

do not = ___ will not = ___ cannot = ___ should not = ___

Errors I found: ___

Corrected passage:

I would avoid contractions in formal writing because: ___

Two text types where I would use full forms: ___ and ___

Rewrite formally: 'She can't do it and won't try.' → ___

Formal version (e.g. a letter):

Informal version (e.g. a text message):

What other language differences do you notice between the two versions?

Product name: ___

My advertisement:

Contractions used: ___

Story title and page number: ___

Contractions found in story: ___ Sentences in story: ___ Rate: ___

Non-fiction title and page: ___

Contractions in non-fiction: ___ Sentences: ___ Rate: ___

What does this data tell us about contractions and text type?

Character 1 (contractions = informal): ___

Character 2 (full forms = formal): ___

My scene:

What do the different language choices tell us about each character?

Why do you think people shorten words when they speak?

Can you think of any other ways English words have shortened or changed over time?

Do you think contractions will become even more common in the future? Why?

What is a contraction? (in simple language): ___

How to write them correctly: ___

List of 10 common contractions and their full forms: ___

Tricky ones to watch: ___

Story title: ___

My story:

Contractions used: ___

My reflection:

I'd = ___ OR ___

they've = ___

shan't = ___

she'll = ___

we'd = ___ OR ___

you're = ___

hadn't = ___

let's = ___

My story opening:

Contractions used: ___

Informal (text or note to a friend): ___

Formal (letter to a school or organisation): ___

What other differences do you notice besides contractions?

Quote 1: ___ Contraction: ___ Full form: ___

Quote 2: ___ Contraction: ___ Full form: ___

Quote 3: ___ Contraction: ___ Full form: ___

Errors I found: ___

Corrected passage:

I can write contractions with the apostrophe in the right place. Confidence: ___/10

I can expand a contraction to its two-word form. Confidence: ___/10

I understand when to use contractions (informal) and when not to (formal). Confidence: ___/10

I can use contractions to make dialogue sound natural. Confidence: ___/10

My goal for further practice: ___

1. ___ = ___ Sentence: ___ Context: ___

2. ___ = ___ Sentence: ___ Context: ___

3. ___ = ___ Sentence: ___ Context: ___

4. ___ = ___ Sentence: ___ Context: ___

Corrected paragraph:

Errors I found and fixed: ___

Informal text message version:

Contractions I used: ___

What changed when I used contractions: ___

Characters: ___

My dialogue:

Contractions I used: ___

My poem:

Contractions I used: ___

Did the contractions improve the poem's rhythm? Why? ___

My story title: ___

My story:

Contractions I used (list them): ___

I understand contractions well because: ___

I still find this tricky: ___

I will practise: ___

My three strongest contraction examples: ___

What is a contraction:

How to write one correctly:

Three good examples: ___

The most common mistake to avoid: ___

Formal version (no contractions):

Informal version (with contractions):

What I noticed about the difference: ___

My scene:

Contractions from each category I used: ___

What I found easy about contractions: ___

What was challenging: ___

My goal for using contractions correctly in my writing: ___

My expert paragraph:

Contractions I used (list all 12+): ___

I am proud of this because: ___

Contractions 1–4 (full form, contraction, sentence, formal/informal):

Contractions 5–8:

The contraction I use most in my writing: ___