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Reading New Words... |
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...will be easier if you understand:
contractions
compound words
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What is a contraction?
A contraction
is two words joined together with
an apostrophe. (
'
)
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Let's
at some examples
of contractions.
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contraction |
two words |
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can't |
can not |
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we've |
we have |
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I'm |
I
am |
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you'll |
you will |
Note:
In forming a contraction, letters are removed
from the 2nd word.
The
apostrophe takes the place of the missing letters.
(ex.)
we
have
becomes
we
' ve
(ex.)
you
will
becomes
you
'
ll
What is a compound word?
A compound
word is 2 words joined
together to make one
word.
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Let's
at some examples
of compound words.
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compound word |
2 words |
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airplane |
air + plane |
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mailbox |
mail + box |
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homework |
home + work |
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doghouse |
dog + house |
 Remember: |
Reading new words will be easier if you understand how
contractions and compound words are formed. |
Click on
the letters for practice.
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