Unit 15
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Match the full verbs to the contractions. Example: I am è I’m
I am it is it was not we will they do not I can not
we’ll I can’t
it’s they don’t I’m it wasn’t
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Write these sentences in full. Example: My brother doesn’t help. è My brother does not help.
1 They’ll give their speech tomorrow. 2 We don’t go to school on Saturdays. 3 It’s Jade’s birthday tomorrow. 4 I didn’t hear what you said. 5 The students weren’t ready. 6 We’re going to see our friends. Rewrite this note using full verb forms. Example: It is late.
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It’s late. I can’t wait any longer. I don’t know where you are. I’m going home now. I hope you’re all right. I’ll call you later.
It’s is the short form of it is . It’s sunny today. è It is sunny today. Its shows who or what owns something. The bird sat on its nest.
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Complete the sentences with it’s or its . 1 ________ very hot today. 2 The dog can’t find ________ bone. 3 The book has lost ________ cover. 4 ________ your turn now.
• Exercise 3: Read the sentences one at a time aloud to students. Ask them to identify the contraction and to give the full form. • Explain that contractions should not be used in formal writing. Give examples, e.g. formal letters, essays.
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