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Practise putting two words together and then contracting them.

Year 2 - Contractions Part 2

Practise Year 2 contractions and apostrophes. Learn how two words can be shortened, like “have not” becoming “haven’t”, while keeping the meaning clear.

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Fascinating Fact:

“Have not” becomes “haven’t”, and “had not” becomes “hadn’t”. The apostrophe shows the missing letter o.

In KS1 English Spelling, children learn that some common word pairs can be shortened. These are called contractions, and the apostrophe marks where letters have been left out.

Key Terms

Contraction: A shorter way to write two words, like have not becoming haven’t.
Apostrophe: A punctuation mark (’) that shows letters are missing in a contraction.
Full form: The original two-word version, such as could not, before it is shortened.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What are contractions in Year 2?

Contractions in Year 2 are shortened forms of two words, such as would not becoming wouldn’t and they are becoming they’re.

How do I know where to put the apostrophe in a contraction?

Put the apostrophe where letters are missing when two words are joined, so in couldn’t it replaces the o from could not.

What is the difference between havent and haven’t?

Havent is incorrect because it has no apostrophe. Haven’t is correct because the apostrophe shows the missing letter o from have not.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

____ the ____ favourite toy shop.

Theres and child's

There's and childs

There's and child's

There's and childs'

We are joining there and is together and showing that the child owns the decision to have a favourite shop.

2 .

If he doesn't hurry up, ____ be late.

he'l

h'll

he'will

he'll

When people speak, they often talk with the words shortened like this. If you write speech, try to use contractions as it'll sound more natural.

3 .

The ____ fur ____ be that long.

dog's and shouldn'ot

dog's and shouldn't

dog's and should'nt

dogs and shouldn't

We aren't combining two words for 'dog's' instead we are showing that the dog owns his fur.

4 .

The ____ coat was blue.

boys'

boy's

boiy's

boys

The boy owns his coat and that's why there's an apostrophe.

5 .

Oops, I've eaten them all, so ____ have to order some more.

youll

you'll

you'l

youl'l

We are combining the words you and will.

6 .

The ____ hair was blonde.

girls

girl's

girls'

gurl's

There is only one girl and she owns her hair, that's why there is an apostrophe. If there were more than one, we would write: The girls' hair was blonde. The apostrophe after the 's' means more than one.

7 .

He ____ like Brussels sprouts.

dosen't

doseno't

dose't

doesn't

The word does is quite hard to spell but try and remember it as it's a high frequency word.

8 .

____ ____ birthday!

Its and Megan's

It's and Megan's

Its and Megans'

It's and Megans'

The name of the girl is Megan and it's her birthday. Her name will never be Megans. This means if you add an 's' onto the end of her name - there will always be an apostrophe before it.

9 .

Tomorrow ____ ____ birthday!

its' and Ravis'

its and Ravi's

it's and Ravis'

it's and Ravi's

His name is not Ravis - it's Ravi. The birthday is his and belongs to him - that's why there is an apostrophe.

10 .

____ the ____ finest suit.

That's and man's

That's and mans

Thats and man's

Thats and mans

The man owns his suit and we have combined that and is together.

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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