Goodwill
Gcf Global: Contractions
This tutorial explores how contractions are used. Includes a list of common contractions.
University of Ottawa (Canada)
U of Ottawa Hyper Grammar: Punctuation
Writing center tutorial for how to correctly use various types of punctuation, including the apostrophe in contractions, possessives, and pronouns.
Robin L. Simmons
Grammar Bytes: Rules for Finding and Fixing Apostrophe Errors
Rules and examples to demonstrate proper use of apostrophes to show possession, form contractions, and make irregular plurals.
TES Global
Blendspace: Contractions Using Apostrophes 3.w.6.2b
A thirteen-part learning module with links to images, videos, images, and websites about using apostrophes in contractions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Apostrophe What's the Use?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the two basic uses of the apostrophe-- contractions and possessives. Students are given opportunities to distinguish why an apostrophe is used. Web links for practice and...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Grammar Ii and Technical Writing: Apostrophe
This lesson focuses on the rules for apostrophe use. It includes a list of rules and examples of apostrophe use and links to a website on apostrophe rules.
Other
Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Apostrophes
What is an apostrophe and how is it used properly in punctuation? "Punctuation Made Simple," gives some concrete examples for apostrophe use.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Meet the Apostrophe
Self-checking quiz tests understanding of apostrophes. Immediate feedback is given and hints or a video are available if needed.
Other
World Wide Words: Possessive Apostrophes
This site discusses the misuse of the apostrophe, such as using an apostrophe in a word which is a simple plural, now known as "greengrocer's apostrophe", the contraction it/it's, who's/whose, etc. A trend toward dropping the possessive...
Vocabulary Spelling City
Vocabulary Spelling City: Contractions
This resource allows students the opportunity to master the concept of contractions through contractions word list, flash cards, and test. The interactive voice reads, spells and uses each word in a sentence to ensure comprehension.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes: Lesson 13
This lesson introduces apostrophes and how they are used. It is 13 of 13 in the series titled "Apostrophes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apostrophes: Lesson 9
This lesson introduces apostrophes and how they are used. It is 9 of 13 in the series titled "Apostrophes."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Issues With Apostrophes: Lesson 3
This lesson explores common errors made with apostrophes and how to correct them. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Common Issues with Apostrophes."
TES Global
Blendspace: Contractions
A six-part learning module with links to videos, and websites about contractions.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Possessive Pronoun and Apostrophe
This Purdue Online Writing Lab article explains the three uses of the apostrophe.
Other
Sandhills Community College: The Apostrophe
A valuable resource for learning about the uses of the apostrophe in English punctuation, including apostrophes with possessive nouns as well as contractions. Provides examples.
English Zone
English Zone: Contractions Practice
This interactive word study skills site improves students' understanding of contractions with online practice.
English Zone
English Zone: Contraction Quizzes
This collection of contraction quizzes allows students to respond and then view the correct answer.
Courseware Solutions
Got Kids Games: Contractions Hockey Game
Focus students understanding of contractions with this interactive language arts skill-building site. Students' type the contraction of two words for points.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Building Contractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart uses snowmen to help students build contractions.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Contractions
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is designed to introduce students to contractions. It provides interactive practice using contractions.
Quia
Quia: Contractions
A short game student can play to learn contractions using "Matching", "Flashcards", or "Concentration".
English Club
English Club: Abbreviations Quiz
An interactive abbreviations assessment is found on this page. Acronym, initialism, and contraction concepts are included on this assessment.
Quia
Quia: Contractions (Word Search Game)
An interactive game in which students must "find" the contractions embedded in a word search. Contractions may be found horizontally, vertically, diagonally, forwards or backwards.