1. Apostrophes in Contractions

2. Record the following information into your grammar section of your notebook (section 2). Make sure to use Cornell note format!

3. Cornell Format Reminder
First & Last Name
Ms. Doudy
Period ___ ELA
Today’s Date
Topic: Apostrophes in Contractions
Questions to help drive understanding
In this section, you are responsible for writing questions that will help you recall the info. provided.
You will record your notes on this side of the page. This is where you will record the information that is provided in class
Summary: (3-5 sentences about the notes that you just took and their meaning. This is the most important part!)

5. Contraction definition
A contraction is a shortened form of one or two words
One of the words is usually a verb

6. II. How to make a contraction
When putting two words together, place the apostrophe in the spot where letters are missing.
example: could not = couldn’t

7. III. When to use contractions
contractions can be used in informal writing
Never use contractions in formal, professional essays and papers

8. IV. Common contractions
I am = I’m
you are = you’re
he is = he’s
she is = she’s
we are = we’re
they are = they’re
what is = what’s
where is = where’s