Contractions (am, are, is)

Contractions

(am, are, is)

Contractions

Some word groups can be combined to form one word with the same meaning. These words are called contractions.

When you combine the words, you use an apostrophe.

Definitons

• The words am, are, & is can be combined with pronouns.

• Pronouns can be substitutes for common and proper nouns.

How to Combine

• am - Remove the letter a and put an apostrophe in its place.

• Example: I am = I'm

• are - Remove the letter a and put an apostrophe in its place.

• Example: You are = You're

• is - Remove the letter i and put an apostrophe in its place.

• Example: She is = She's

Full Examples

• I + am = I'm

• you + are = you're

• she + is = she's, he + is = he's, it + is = it's

• we + are = we're

• they + are = they're

• *Note: You do not change any letters in the pronouns.

Practice

Review the word groups. Type out the contraction for those words.

Practice II

Review the word groups. Choose the correct contraction that combines the words.

Multiple Choice

we are

• we're

• were

• w'are

Multiple Choice

I am

• Im

• I'm

• I'am

Multiple Choice

he is

• he's

• hes

• he'is

Multiple Choice

it is

• its

• it'is

• it's

Multiple Choice

they are

• there

• they're

• th'are

Multiple Choice

you are

• you're

• your

• yo're

Multiple Choice

she is

• she'is

• she's

• shes

Examples Review

• I + am = I'm

• you + are = you're

• she + is = she's, he + is = he's, it + is = it's

• we + are = we're

• they + are = they're

• *Note: You do not change any letters in the pronouns.