• What are contractions?

• How do I make contractions with "have?"

• Practice using Contractions with "have" in sentences.

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​Objectives

• A contraction is when we combine two words to make one shorter word.

• We use an apostrophe (') to take the place of the missing letters.

• Example: "I have" becomes "I've."

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​What Are Contractions?

• Combine a pronoun with "have."

• Examples:

  • I have → I've

  • You have → You've

  • We have → We've

  • They have → They've

  • He has → He's

  • She has → She's

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​Contractions with 'Have"

• They make speaking and writing easier and faster.

• Example Sentences:

  • Without Contraction: "I have finished my homework."

  • With Contraction: "I've finished my homework."

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​When to Use Contractions

Wrap-up

• Today we learned:

  • What contractions are.

  • How to use contractions with "have."

  • Why contractions are helpful.

• Great job, everyone!