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Bell Work: Contractions. Some of the most common errors in English usage arise from the misuse of apostrophes and contractions—especially when it comes to words like it’s vs. its and you’re vs. your . A contraction consists of two words that are combined to form one word.
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Bell Work: Contractions Some of the most common errors in English usage arise from the misuse of apostrophes and contractions—especially when it comes to words like it’s vs. its and you’re vs. your. A contraction consists of two words that are combined to form one word. Example: Instead of saying, “Do not tease the dog.” We say, “Don’t tease the dog.” Make contractions of the following words and write it in a sentence:
Contractions Open your notebook to the contractions page. Complete the following words below by writing them as a contraction and then using them in a sentence.
Contractions Write the following sentence, write in the correct word, and underline the word. Choose between its or it’s • ___It’s__ up to you. • I knew what model car it was, but I wasn't sure about __its__ color. • I'm afraid __it’s__ going to be a very long season for the Lakers. • The beast snarled and bared ___its__ teeth. Choose between their, there, or they’re • ____There__ are no excuses this time, Buddy! • I can't imagine where ___they’re__ going after the movie. • It's ___their__ car, so let them decide where we're going. • These students have a poor attendance record. I'm worried about ___their__ grades for the upcoming test.
