When the verb is negative, the contraction can be made two ways:
SUBJECT + BE
She's not working today.
BE + NOT
He isn't either.
DIRECTIONS: Rewrite the following sentences using two ways to contract verbs:
a) SUBJECT + BE
b) BE + NOT PLEASE NOTE: The O in NOT becomes the apostrophe ( ' ). Click and see.
is not isn't
are not aren't
PLEASE NOTE: When you have a plural noun subject, use a pronoun subject in your first sentence and the noun subject in your second sentence. For help, type the ? in the space and hit enter.
1. Celia is not working overtime today.
a.
b.
2. Tom is not driving to San Francisco today.
a.
b.
3. He is not going to Santa Cruz either.
a.
b.
4. The children are not getting along today.
a.
b.
5. We are not buying a new car this year.
a.
b.
6. Jason and Jorge are not doing their homework regularly.
a.
b.
7. Don is not studying physics this semester.
a.
b.
8. I am not writing any more sentences.Please note that the verb am can only be contracted with the subject pronoun I.
Please note that the verb am can only be contracted with the subject pronoun I.
