Contractions

Exercise ExpressGrade 4

Week 8

Definition 1 : contraction of you will

Examples:

What is it like?-you will-you shall

You’ll never believe this story!

you’ll (you will)yool

Definition1: contraction of she will

What is it like?-she will-she shall

It’s hard to believe that she’ll be able to finish her dress in time for the dance.

she’ll (she will)sheel

Definition1 : contraction of we have

Examples:

What is it like?-we have

We’ve really had a dry spell of weather lately.

we’ve (we have)weev

Definition1 : contraction of who have

Examples:

To those who’ve fought for America

What is it like?-who have

Susan and Mary are the girls in our class who’ve never been to Fiesta Texas.

who’ve (who have)hoov

Definition1 : contraction of she had

Examples:

She said she’d read the book.

What is it like?-she had

If she’d driven any faster, she would have needed a pilot’s license.

she’d (she had)sheed

Definition1 : contraction of they had

They said they’d win the game, and they did!

What is it like?-they had

My brother said they’d already finished the game.

they’d (they had)th eyd

Definition1: contraction of should not

Examples:

What is it like?-should not

You shouldn’t go near a jellyfish.

shouldn’t (should not)shood-nt

Definition1: contraction of does not

Examples:

What is it like?-you have

It doesn’t matter to me if we eat pizza or spaghetti.

doesn’t (does not)duhz-uhnt

Definition1: contraction of we are

Examples:

What is it like?-we were

We’re going to ride bicycles before it gets dark.

we’re (we are)weer

Definition1 : contraction of they are

Examples:

Horse race

What is it like?-they are

They’re always skateboarding in the street!

they’re (they are)th air

you’llyool

Good writers reread and revise by adding, deleted, moving, or substituting.

You’ll go shop.

Stretch It!

Fix It!

Good writers reread and edit.

doesnt it seam lik the dayes are geting long

Add It!

astro- bio-

Good readers make words with sounds.