Contractions: word list
35 words for grades 1 to 2. Tricky words, homophones, contractions, compound words, multiple meanings and three-syllable words.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| don't | 1 | 2 |
| can't | 1 | 2 |
| won't | 1 | 2 |
| isn't | 2 | 2 |
| aren't | 2 | 2 |
| wasn't | 2 | 2 |
| weren't | 2 | 2 |
| doesn't | 2 | 2 |
| didn't | 2 | 2 |
| couldn't | 2 | 2 |
| wouldn't | 2 | 2 |
| shouldn't | 2 | 2 |
| haven't | 2 | 2 |
| hasn't | 2 | 2 |
| I'm | 1 | 2 |
| I'll | 1 | 2 |
| I've | 1 | 2 |
| I'd | 1 | 2 |
| you're | 1 | 2 |
| you'll | 1 | 2 |
| you've | 1 | 2 |
| he's | 1 | 2 |
| she's | 1 | 2 |
| it's | 1 | 2 |
| we're | 1 | 2 |
| we'll | 1 | 2 |
| we've | 1 | 2 |
| they're | 1 | 2 |
| they'll | 1 | 2 |
| that's | 1 | 2 |
| what's | 1 | 2 |
| who's | 1 | 2 |
| here's | 1 | 2 |
| there's | 1 | 2 |
| let's | 1 | 2 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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- Three-syllable words (54 words)