Pronoun-verb contractions

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📝 Pronoun-Verb Contractions

What is a Contraction?

A contraction is when two words are joined together and an apostrophe (’) takes the place of the missing letters.

💡 Example:

• do not → don’t
• I am → I’m
• he is → he’s

Pronoun + Verb Contractions

When a pronoun (I, you, he, she, we, they) joins with a verb, we often make a contraction.

Pronoun + Verb	Contraction	Example Sentence
I + am	I’m	I’m going to school. 🏫
you + are	you’re	You’re my best friend! 👭
he + is	he’s	He’s playing football. ⚽
she + is	she’s	She’s reading a book. 📖
we + are	we’re	We’re having lunch. 🍽️
they + are	they’re	They’re singing a song. 🎶

Why Use Contractions?

• ✅ Makes writing shorter and smoother
• ✅ Makes speaking faster and easier
• ✅ Sounds friendly and natural

Remember! ⚠️

• Always use an apostrophe (’) to show missing letters.
• Don’t confuse contractions with possessives.
  • Example: He’s happy. (He is happy) ✅
  • Example: It’s toy. (It is toy) ❌

Fun Practice 🌟

• I am → _______
• she is → _______
• we are → _______
• they are → _______

(Answers: I’m, she’s, we’re, they’re)

Colourful Tip 🎨

Whenever you see a pronoun + verb, try saying it fast. You’ll often hear the contraction naturally!