Lesson 69 - Contractions & The Apostrophe (Student Worksheet)

PRIMARY SPELLING & PHONICS • GRADE 2–3 GRAMMAR & ORTHOGRAPHY STUDENT WORKSHEET • PAGE 1 OF 2

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“Notice that the word I’m is a short form of I am. Which letter is left out? Notice the mark which shows that a letter is left out. This mark is called an apostrophe (’), and these short forms are called contractions.”

Study the full words and the omitted letter(s). Write each contraction carefully on the handwriting line:

I am omits: a

Write contraction:

I will omits: wi

Write contraction:

it is omits: i

Write contraction:

it is (poetic) omits: i

Write contraction:

he is omits: i

Write contraction:

do not omits: o

Write contraction:

cannot omits: no

Write contraction:

over (poetic) omits: v

Write contraction:

ever (poetic) omits: v

Write contraction:

Apostrophe Detective — Identify which letter or letters the apostrophe takes the place of:

In don't:

Replaces letter:

In I'll:

Replaces letters:

In can't:

Replaces letters:

In o'er:

Replaces letter:

Sentence Composition — Use contractions from above in complete, original sentences:

Sentence 1 (Choose one: I'm, he's, or it's):

Sentence 2 (Choose one: don't or can't):

Sentence 3 (Choose one: I'll, 'tis, or o'er):

Grammar & Orthography Rules to Remember:

1. The Apostrophe Mark: An apostrophe (’) always marks the exact place where one or more letters have been left out in a contraction.

2. Everyday vs. Poetic: Words like don't, can't, and I'll are everyday spoken contractions. Words like 'tis, o'er, and e'er are poetic contractions used in verse.

3. Watch Out for It's vs. Its: It’s (with apostrophe) always means it is. Its (without apostrophe) shows possession (belonging to it).