Post on 27-Mar-2015
Grammar SkillGrammar Skill
First Grade Unit 3 Week 6First Grade Unit 3 Week 6
Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke
Contractions with Not
A contraction is a A contraction is a short way to put two short way to put two
words together. words together. Let’s look at some Let’s look at some
contractions.contractions.
does
These words can be put together to make a contraction.
not
does not
does
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
not
doesn’t
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
are
These words can be put together to make a contraction.
not
are
These words can be put together to make a contraction.
not
are
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
not
aren’t
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
has
These words can be put together to make a contraction.
not
has
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
not
hasn’t
When the words come together, the o is replaced with an apostrophe.
First, find the two words in First, find the two words in the sentence that can be the sentence that can be
used to make a used to make a contraction. Then, contraction. Then, choose the correct choose the correct
contraction that can be contraction that can be made.made.
Ken can not take people with Ken can not take people with him on his motorcycle.him on his motorcycle.
can’t canot’
We are not going to the We are not going to the beach next summer.beach next summer.
aren’tare’ot
Some people do not take Some people do not take good care of Earth.good care of Earth.
don’t dont’
We were not able to take a We were not able to take a good picture.good picture.
weren’t were’nt
Learning about contractions will Learning about contractions will help you become a super writer!help you become a super writer!