Question

Read the following poem. Work with your partner. Underline and shorten as
many phrases as you can with the help of apostrophes.
CATERPILLAR
Our garden's furry little train.
Sir caterpillar, I would say, please explain.
I have been told that by and by
You will turn into a butterfly.
Instead of moving like a train
You will fly and flutter like a plane.
I have wished for wings but I do not know
Just how a kid gets wings to grow.
If you would show me how to do it:
I bet there would be nothing to it.
-Bobbi Katz
The contractions that I have made are:
1-I would 2____,3_____,4_____5___,6___,7_,
I'd

(vii)
(viii)
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Answer 1

Answer:

2. I have been told, 3. I have wished,