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Contractions/ Short forms (It´s, I´m, He´s, They´re...)
4 different exercises with an increasing level of complexity, but all very simple. KEY INCLUDED. 1- writing full forms; 2- rewriting sentences with contractions of the full forms; 3- completing a dialogue; 4- completing sentences by putting in the contracted forms of the verbs in the bubble. Wish you all a wonderful Wednesday. Hugs, mena:))))
Level: elementary
Age: 8-12
Type: worksheet


 
Apostrophes:Can you use apostrophes to show CONTRACTION?
***In preview it looks out of place on download all text and boxes are fine. The last part of the set on using apostrophes. This worksheet has 3 activities relating to the use of contraction. My contraction cards are also good to use with this activity : http://www.eslprintables.com/printable.asp?id=128117#thetop The other sheets in the set are: h...
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-14
Type: worksheet


 
´s = plural, third person or possessive? - grammar guide & exercises ***fully editable
A worksheet to help students understand the differences on the ´s uses. Explanation, examples and lots of exercises to provide further students´ practice. Fully editable. Hope it´s useful. Thanks for downloading and have a nice day!
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet


 
FUN FOR TEENS - Gonna Wanna Hafta - 5_exercises - DOMINOES, FUNKY BOARDGAME, song, BOOKMARK, printer friendly, key, PODCAST, 6_PAGES
6-PAGED WORKSHEET on INFORMAL pronunciation - gotta, gimme, kinda, howdja... about 20 common expressions + examples... Matching sentences, Gap-fill-in song + LINK, Writing practice, Dominoes game, a FUNKY BOARDGAME, a BOOKMARK. Teachers notes, KEY, Podcast LINK + transcript... This is a must for TEENs ! LOTSA FUN :-D Funky border painted by me... +...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet


 
Candy Contractions Game with 2 page board, cards and list of common contractions
Instructions: This is my Candy Contractions boardgame. The game has 4 pages in all consisting of the gameboard , some small cards and a list of common contractions in English. Print out pages 1-4. The gameboard will require some assembly. Then cut out the cards on page 3. You will need a die and tokens to play this game. Students roll a die ...
Level: elementary
Age: 6-14
Type: activity-card


 
Contractions
Contractions are an integral part of speaking English naturally. My students always seem to have difficulty with them even though they live in a country where English is the predominant language. For this reason, I’ve created this worksheet. I intend to get my students to write and more importantly to pronounce properly the contracted forms of t...
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet


 
Contractions
Students fill in the contractions of the words underlined underneath each picture.
Level: intermediate
Age: 10-14
Type: worksheet


 
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 1: Contractions
Two pages on contractions. Different exercises to practise newly gained grammar knowledge. Downloaded it turns out okay - here it seems messy.
Level: intermediate
Age: 11-100
Type: worksheet


 
CONTRACTED FORMS
Write the contracted forms of the verbs TO BE, TO HAVE.
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-14
Type: worksheet


 
How To Sound Like A Native Speaker. Informal Contractions gonna wanna gotta etc.
Table with informal contractions and example. Gap fill exercise. Lyrics to four different songs - Michael Jackson, Shaniah Twain and Lenny Kravitz, students must listen and fill in the correct contraction.
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet


 
Contractions list
good reference
Level: intermediate
Age: 9-100
Type: grammar-guide


 
If I were a boy
Listening activity. It includes exercises on conditional II
Level: intermediate
Age: 12-100
Type: worksheet


 
Easy Spelling:- Naughty Appo (It is_It´s) [Mini-book]
This is a story I made up to help students remember that (It´s) is the short form of (It is) and the (s) is not the possessive one. The idea evolved from the comic I drew long time ago of the same scenes with less details ................................... > I´m working on another story on (quite, quiet). If you have any similar words I can tur...
Level: elementary
Age: 9-12
Type: reading


 
Contractions : memory and matching cards
Ready made card set with all the contractions I could think of! With a few coloured cards at the end for extra ones if you think of any more! 7 pages with 50 cards (25 pairs)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-14
Type: flash-card


 
negative sentences
negative sentences meaning and rules+ some exercises
Level: intermediate
Age: 7-12
Type: worksheet


 
Dice Activity for reinforcing the "I" contractions
We often "contract" or shorten words in English. For example, we may say "he´s" instead of "he is". Note that we usually insert an apostrophe (´) in place of the missing letter or letters in writing. This worksheet has two dice to make a game to reinforce the correct use of contractions for "I". enjoy
Level: elementary
Age: 3-100
Type: worksheet


 
Contractions
An elementary worksheet to practice contractions (to be, have got, there is and Saxon genitive)
Level: elementary
Age: 9-11
Type: worksheet


 
Loop Game - Contracted Forms
There are 40 cards to use as a loop game with a group of students. Instructions are on page 5. The activity helps students to learn the contracted forms of words.
Level: intermediate
Age: 8-100
Type: activity-card


 
CONTRACTIONS
CONTRACTIONS WS 4 BEGINNERS...HOPE U LIKE IT ;-)
Level: elementary
Age: 7-100
Type: worksheet


 
Contractions - Short Forms
Two page poster that the learners can use to identify or learn contractions used most often.
Level: elementary
Age: 6-100
Type: others

 

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