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•  Correct: “It is what it is looking like.”
               •  Correct: “It is what it is.”
               •  Incorrect: “You said they didn’t want to go, well, they’re.”
               •  Correct: “”You said they didn’t want to go, well, they’re going.”
               •  Correct: “You said they didn’t want to go, well, they are.”

              Generally speaking you can end a sentence with a NEGATIVE contraction (Is he here? No he isn’t), but not a
              POSITIVE one (Is he here? Yes he’s).

                  Practice 9:  Using Contractions Correctly

                  If the sentence is correct, write CORRECT in the field provided. If there is a mistake, then write the corrected
                  sentence in the blank.

              1.  We decided to go their because we had the truck.
              2.  Were not eating at the old location any longer; the new dining hall is ready.

              3.  They’re clothing was muddy because they’d been to the Chongwe River.
              4.  When I asked Jim if I should go to Lusaka with him, he said I shouldn’t.

              5.  I asked Smart if he would be going to Namanango, and he said he’s.
              6.  Smart asked me if I was going, and I said I wasn’t.

              7.  Wilson wanted to know who would preach on Sunday, and I said I’ll.
              8.  There flying back to Zambia after their tour of the United States.

              9.  The dog was limping because it’s leg had gotten caught in a snare.
              10.  Its going to be a memorable service. That church likes to dance when they praise the Lord.
              11.  Shouldn’t we go to meet the new teachers?

              12.  Arcades has a great market on Sundays. Its the best market we’ve.
              13.  They’re going to the cultural center there in Lusaka to get their souvenirs.

              14.  I wanted the woman to take back the chitenge I bought but she said she wouldn’t.
              15.  Weren’t we going to the Dutch market on Saturday? I thought we we’re.
              16.  We were going to he’s house when we got a flat tire.

              17.  I volunteered for there group even though my schedule was filled.
              18.  Cannot we work this out?  I’m struggling to get along with you.

              19.  My girlfriend’s so lovely.  I see her smile in my mind all day.
              20.  Its my friend’s shirt.  I’m just wearing it until my next wash day.














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