The task is to rewrite each sentence by replacing the underlined words with contractions. Contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases, typically formed by combining two words and using an apostrophe to replace missing letters. Below is the solution for each sentence:
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1. I will call you later.
- Underlined words:
will
- Contraction:
'll
- Rewritten sentence:
I'll call you later.
---
2. She is going to be late.
- Underlined words:
is
- Contraction:
's
- Rewritten sentence:
She's going to be late.
---
3. We are not all in agreement.
- Underlined words:
are not
- Contraction:
aren't
- Rewritten sentence:
We aren't all in agreement.
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4. They are my best friends.
- Underlined words:
are
- Contraction:
're
- Rewritten sentence:
They're my best friends.
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5. You have forgotten to button your coat.
- Underlined words:
have
- Contraction:
've
- Rewritten sentence:
You've forgotten to button your coat.
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6. John would not agree to my suggestion.
- Underlined words:
would not
- Contraction:
wouldn't
- Rewritten sentence:
John wouldn't agree to my suggestion.
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7. We have all decided to take a walk.
- Underlined words:
have
- Contraction:
've
- Rewritten sentence:
We've all decided to take a walk.
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8. He will ask about this later.
- Underlined words:
will
- Contraction:
'll
- Rewritten sentence:
He'll ask about this later.
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9. If you had waited, we could have gone together.
- Underlined words:
could have
- Contraction:
could've
- Rewritten sentence:
If you had waited, we could've gone together.
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10. They will all participate.
- Underlined words:
will
- Contraction:
'll
- Rewritten sentence:
They'll all participate.
---
Final Answer:
1.
I'll call you later.
2.
She's going to be late.
3.
We aren't all in agreement.
4.
They're my best friends.
5.
You've forgotten to button your coat.
6.
John wouldn't agree to my suggestion.
7.
We've all decided to take a walk.
8.
He'll ask about this later.
9.
If you had waited, we could've gone together.
10.
They'll all participate.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ I'll call you later.} \\
2. & \text{ She's going to be late.} \\
3. & \text{ We aren't all in agreement.} \\
4. & \text{ They're my best friends.} \\
5. & \text{ You've forgotten to button your coat.} \\
6. & \text{ John wouldn't agree to my suggestion.} \\
7. & \text{ We've all decided to take a walk.} \\
8. & \text{ He'll ask about this later.} \\
9. & \text{ If you had waited, we could've gone together.} \\
10. & \text{ They'll all participate.}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of contractions grammar worksheet.
