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Browse our collection of contraction worksheets, activities and games aimed at helping students correctly use apostrophes for contractions. Contractions are common in spoken English and informal writing. A contraction is a shortened or abbreviated form of a word or phrase. For example: ‘I will’ can be shortened to form the contraction ‘I’ll’. Apostrophes are used to replace the missing letter/s.

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Contractions (is & not) Worksheet (Yr1)

This spelling worksheet focuses on contractions using the words ‘is’ and ‘not’.

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Forming and Using Contractions

Form contractions from each of the word pairs. Use the new contractions to complete a set of sentences.
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Contractions Cut & Paste (2)

Cut and paste to match each word pair to the correct contraction.
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Contractions Cut & Paste (1)

Cut and paste to match each word pair to the correct contraction.
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Forming Contractions

A worksheet to help introduce contractions. Form contractions from each of the given word pairs.
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Missing Apostrophes: Contractions & Possessive Nouns

Apostrophes are missing for contractions and possessive nouns. Rewrite each sentence adding apostrophes in the correct places.
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Contraction or Possessive Noun?

Find the apostrophe in each sentence. Circle to show whether the apostrophe is for a contraction or a possessive noun.

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