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Target 6: Apostrophes – Rule 1 (contractions) have not

haven’t
Task 1: (1 point)

a) The completed table is shown below:

long form missing letter(s) shortened form

it is i it’s
I will wi I’ll

they are a they’re
should not o shouldn’t

she will wi she’ll

I would woul I’d
could have ha could’ve

do not o don’t
are not o aren’t

he had ha he’d

b) Sentences showing contractions.

1. Julie won’t be able to come because she can’t get a child minder.

2. Mike didn’t hand in his homework because he couldn’t find it.

3. She doesn’t want to go to the gym as she’s feeling too tired.

I am

I’m

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