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Year 2 - Contractions Part 1

Learn how contractions make writing shorter. Practise using apostrophes to show missing letters in common words like don’t, can’t, and I’m.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Do not” becomes “don’t”, and “does not” becomes “doesn’t”. The apostrophe shows the missing letter o.

In KS1 English Spelling, children learn that some words can be shortened by leaving letters out. These shortened forms are called contractions, and an apostrophe marks where letters are missing.

Key Terms

Contraction: A shortened form of two words, like I am becoming I’m.
Apostrophe: A punctuation mark (’) used to show missing letters in a contraction.
Missing letters: The letters left out when two words are shortened, like the o in do not.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are contractions in Year 2 spelling?

In Year 2 spelling, contractions are shortened forms of two words, such as did not becoming didn’t and we are becoming we’re.

Where does the apostrophe go in a contraction?

The apostrophe goes where letters are missing, so in don’t it replaces the o from do not, and in I’m it replaces the a from I am.

Is it wrong to write dont instead of don’t?

Yes. Writing dont is incorrect because the apostrophe is needed to show the missing letter, so the correct spelling is don’t.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

I ____ go in there if I was you.

wouldn't

wooldn't

woudn't

woudnt'

The words would and not are being combined here.

2 .

You ____ go to sleep without brushing your teeth.

should'ot

shouldn't

shoudn't

shouldnt'

The apostrophe represents the missing letter - in this case, the 'o'.

3 .

I ____ believe my eyes.

couldno't

could'nt

could't

couldn't

This means he watched the magic trick and he could not believe what he saw!

4 .

____ been a long day and ____ not ended yet!

Its and its

It's and its

Its and it's

It's and it's

The first 'it's' represents the words it and has; the second 'it's' represents the words it and is.

5 .

If you don't do as I say ____ tell your mum.

I'll

I'sle

Ais'le

I'l

The first three words are homophones, this means they sound the same. I'll, isle and aisle are all pronounced the same way but mean different things.

6 .

I ____ seen you in ages!

haven't

havenot'

hav'nt

have'nt

For this one, the apostrophe replaces one letter.

7 .

You ____ have another biscuit.

carnt

carn't

can't

cann't

We are pushing can and not together. The apostrophe is replacing the letters 'no'.

8 .

____ you want to taste the broccoli?

Diddn't

Didn't

Did't

Did'nt

The two words being contracted here are did and not.

9 .

____ going to go on a diet tomorrow!

I'me

I'm

Ia'm

I'am

The word I'm is I and am squished together.

10 .

Surprise! ____ going to be a bridesmaid!

Your'e

Youre

You're

Yuor'e

It's an honour to be a bridesmaid and usually means you are close friends or relatives with the bride.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)

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