1. Study

On page 15 you learned how to use certain words correctly. Look to see what they were:

You have also learned what contractions are. For what words is each of these contractions used?

isn't wasn't doesn't hasn't aren't weren't don't haven't ain't Which of these should never be used at all ?

2. Exercises

a. Write a statement in which you use each word of the list except the last.

Write a list of questions using each word except the last.

b, Write three sentences using am not, is not, or are not in place of ain't.

c. Choose a correct contraction for each of these sentences:

1. My book------here.

2. ------you going to the circus?

3. ------you at the party last night?

4. He------like my bicycle.

5. Mother------wish me to go now.

6. ------this a beautiful pansy?

7. ------those birds flying South?

8. ------you learned those rules?

9. ------this a pleasant day?

10. These chickens------like to stay in.