ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English CONTRACTIONS of the Verb “To Be” ????♀️ GRAMMAR and SPELLING for Kids ???? Superlexia⭐ Episode 5
Hello, friends! I am SuperLexia, and I love helping people with spelling and grammar. Today, let’s learn about something fun called contractions. Contractions make words shorter and easier to say. We will focus on contractions with the verb “to be.”
Contractions happen when we take two words and squish them into one. This makes speaking and writing faster and more fun! To make a contraction, we use a special mark called an apostrophe. It looks like this: ‘.
Here’s a fun rhyme to help you remember how to make contractions: “Drop a letter, apostrophe, squish together, friends forever.”
Now it’s your turn to try making contractions. Can you figure out these?
Great job, language warriors! Keep practicing, and you’ll become a contraction expert in no time.
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Contraction Hunt: Go on a contraction hunt around your home or classroom! Look for books, magazines, or signs that have contractions in them. Write down the contractions you find and try to figure out which two words were squished together to make each contraction. Share your findings with a friend or family member and see if they can find more!
Contraction Craft: Create a contraction flipbook! Take a piece of paper and fold it in half. On the front, write a pair of words like “you are.” Inside, write the contraction “you’re.” Decorate your flipbook with drawings or stickers that remind you of the words. Make a few more with different contractions and share them with your classmates!
Contraction Charades: Play a game of charades using contractions! Write down different contractions on slips of paper and put them in a hat. Take turns picking a slip and acting out the contraction without speaking. Your friends or family have to guess the contraction and the two words it stands for. Have fun and see how many you can guess!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello, citizens! I am SuperLexia, the guardian of spelling and grammar. I help make language excellent by following the rules. Let’s defeat spelling and grammar mistakes with the power of clear and impactful expression.
Today, we’re going to talk about contractions of the verb “to be.” A contraction is when two words turn into one, making them faster and easier to say. There are many contractions, but today we’ll focus on those related to the verb “to be.”
To make a contraction, it’s super important to use a punctuation mark called an apostrophe. This is an apostrophe. Now, when you make contractions, remember this rhyme: “Drop a letter, apostrophe, squish together, friends forever.”
For example:
– I am → I’m
– You are → You’re
– He is → He’s
– She is → She’s
– It is → It’s
– We are → We’re
– They are → They’re
– Is not → Isn’t
– Are not → Aren’t
Okay, citizens, now it’s your turn to make contractions! Remember: drop a letter, apostrophe, squish together, friends forever.
What’s the contraction of “we” and “are”?
What’s the contraction of “he” and “is”?
What’s the contraction of “I” and “am”?
Finally, what’s the contraction of “is” and “not”?
Great job! Farewell, fellow language warriors! May words be forever in your favor.
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