Year 5 English · F.1 · Spelling and punctuation
Contractions in sentences
A contraction joins two words. The apostrophe goes where letters are left out: do not becomes don't.
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Which contraction means "will not"? Theo ___ be late again.
- wont
- wi'nt
- won't (right)
Which contraction means "do not"? Zoe and I ___ like loud noises.
- do'nt
- don't (right)
- dont
Which contraction means "it is"? Wear a hat, because ___ cold outside.
- it'is
- it's (right)
- its
Tip: A contraction joins two words. The apostrophe goes where letters are left out: do not becomes don't.
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