4.8: Grammar Tip- Contractions

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Practice Questions

Contractions are two words joined together by an apostrophe ( ’ ). They are used in casual or informal speaking and writing.

Practice: Listening for contractions

Directions: Listen to the conversations. Write in the missing contractions that you hear.

Conversation 1

A. Do you know how to make lasagna?

B. No, I ____________________________________________.

A. Can you teach me?

B. No, I ___________________________________. I ____________________________ know how either.

Conversation 2

A. Hi, is Bob home?

B. No, he ______________________________________.

A. OK. Is Sheila?

B. No, she ______________________________________.

Conversation 3

A. Hey, __________________________________ going to the cafe. Want to come?

B. No, I ___________________________________ . _________________________ got some things to do.

A. Ok. We ___________________________ be there long. ___________________________call you later.

B. Ok!