Find more contractions in the text and add them to this list: can't, won't, it's, don't, aren't, you're

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Contractions

• Full forms of given contractions:

  • can't: cannot
  • don't: do not
  • that'll: that will
  • it's: it is
  • won't: will not
  • you're: you are

• More contractions from the text:

  • didn't: did not
  • I'd: I would

• Why we use contractions: Contractions are used to make language more informal, conversational, and efficient. They help us speak and write more quickly and naturally by combining two words into one.

Let's match

• Matching words to their meanings:
  • newcomer: stranger
  • siding: moving sideways
  • shabby: old, worn-out
  • curiosity: something unusual or odd
  • citified: style and manners of the city
  • eyeing: looking at in a watchful way
  • pause: break, interval

Let's write

• What did people think of newcomers in Tom's village?

  • C. They found newcomers different from themselves.
  • Explanation: The text states a newcomer "was an impressive curiosity," implying they were seen as different and interesting.

• Why did Tom's clothes start feeling shabby?

  • C. Tom compared his clothes with the new boy's clothes.
  • Explanation: The text says, "The more Tom stared at the new boy, the more he found fault with his fine clothes. At the same time, his own clothes felt more and more shabby," indicating a direct comparison.

Modal verbs

• The word 'will' and its meaning:

  • In "Well I will," 'will' expresses determination or future action.
  • In "that'll" (that will), 'will' expresses future action.
  • In "won't" (will not), 'will' expresses negative future action or refusal.

• Other modal verbs in the text:

  • can (e.g., "I can beat you!", "No you can't."): expresses ability or inability.
  • would (from "I'd like to see you try."): expresses desire or a polite request.