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Contractions Sentences Worksheet

A contraction bank supplies shortened forms ending in 's for eight contextual sentences, requiring readers to select the phrase that fits meaning and grammar.
Grades
Grades 2–4, Elementary
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Updated Aug 02, 2021

Subject
ELA, Grammar
Topic
Punctuation, contraction sentences worksheets
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Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

This worksheet is a great way for students to learn and practice using contractions. It provides sentences for students to fill in with the contraction that makes the most sense. This is a great resource for teachers who want to help their students learn and practice using contractions.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Recognize a contraction that combines another word with is

  • Select a contraction that fits sentence meaning

  • Expand an 's contraction into its two-word form

Teaching tips

  • Have learners expand each bank choice orally before filling any blanks.

  • After completion, replace the contraction with its two words and reread the sentence to check meaning.

Skills covered

  • Contraction recognition — shortened is forms are read as complete phrases.

  • Context selection — the initial word distinguishes otherwise similar options.

  • Sentence editing — expansion confirms grammatical equivalence.

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