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Apostrophes

Apostrophes in Contractions

Apostrophes replace missing letters in contractions. Common examples: I'm (I am), it's (it is/has), he's (he is/has), she'd (she would/had), they're (they are), don't (do not), won't (will not), can't (cannot), isn't (is not), haven't (have not). The apostrophe is placed exactly where the missing letters are.

Apostrophes in Contractions

Apostrophes replace missing letters in contractions. Common examples: I'm (I am), it's (it is/has), he's (he is/has), she'd (she would/had), they're (they are), don't (do not), won't (will not), can't (cannot), isn't (is not), haven't (have not). The apostrophe is placed exactly where the missing letters are.

Practice

"___ raining outside. Bring an umbrella." Which is correct?

Iseen that film three times already.

Put the words in the correct order:

Click words from the bank to place them here

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