1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Give examples of 5 contractions (think tricky ones)
2. Open question
660 seconds
Discuss in pairs: which contractions did you find most confusing and difficult?
3. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a picture of a flying beach ball that is also a unicorn
4. Poll
300 seconds
What is a contraction?
- A written agreement between two parties
- A shortened form of a word or phrase
- An apostrophe in a sentence
- Two words that are written together
5. Poll
300 seconds
Which of these is an example of a contraction?
- You're
- Yours
- Its
- Theirs
6. Poll
300 seconds
What does the contraction 'can't' mean?
- Can not
- Cannot
- Cant
- Cantnot
7. Poll
300 seconds
Which of these is not a contraction?
- Gonna
- Aint
- Shouldve
- Cannnot
8. Poll
300 seconds
What does the contraction 'wouldn't' mean?
- Would not
- Wouldnt
- Wont
- Wouldn'tve
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