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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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