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SPELLING PROGRAMME - PART 2

Target 5: ’’’’’’’ Apostrophes – Rule 1 ’’’’’’’

Apostrophes are used above words to show where a letter or
letters are missing.

Remove the letter or letters.

Put in the apostrophe.

Squash the words together.

I am …….. I ’m …….. I’m

Complete this table:-

long form missing letter(s) shortened form

i he’s

I will wi
they are

we’re
she will

o haven’t
doesn’t

do not
should have ha

could’ve
might’ve

how is
must not o

I would woul I’d
i who's

were not o

Words shortened in this way are called contractions. Contractions
are only used when writing to friends and when writing speech.
Always write the words in full at other times.

Learn these:- cannot = can’t will not = won’t

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