Master Apostrophes in Contractions – Student Worksheets

This set of worksheets has been created by an experienced teacher to help students understand the apostrophes in contractions. Understanding how to use apostrophes correctly is essential for clear and effective writing. Our worksheets are designed to help students grasp this important aspect of punctuation. Let’s dive into the world of contractions and see how apostrophes make writing more concise and readable.

What are Contractions?

Contractions are shortened forms of words or combinations of words created by omitting certain letters and sounds. An apostrophe is used to show where the letters have been removed. For example, “do not” becomes “don’t” and “I am” becomes “I’m.”

Learning About Contractions in Writing

Learning contractions is not only crucial for writing proficiency but can also be fun! Here are some ideas to help students understand and use contractions effectively in their writing:

• Contraction Match-Up – Mix up the flashcards and have students match each full form with its correct contraction. This can be done individually or in pairs for collaborative learning.
• Contraction Concentration – Place all cards face down. Students take turns flipping two cards at a time, trying to find matching pairs (e.g., “did not” and “didn’t”). The player with the most matches wins.
• Fill-in-the-Blank Stories – Provide students with a story that has blanks where contractions should be. Students must fill in the blanks with the appropriate contractions to complete the story correctly.
• Sentence Rewrite Challenge – Provide students with sentences that do not use contractions. Students must rewrite each sentence, replacing the full phrases with appropriate contractions. For example, “She is going to the store” becomes “She’s going to the store.”

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Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and a Teach Starter Collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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