What is a Contraction?

A contraction is a short way of writing two words together by using an apostrophe (’).
💡 Example: I am → I’m

Common Pronoun-Verb Contractions

Pronoun + Verb	Contraction	Example Sentence
I + am	I’m	I’m happy 😊
you + are	you’re	You’re my friend 🤗
he + is	he’s	He’s tall 🏀
she + is	she’s	She’s kind 💖
it + is	it’s	It’s raining ☔
we + are	we’re	We’re playing ⚽
they + are	they’re	They’re singing 🎵
I + will	I’ll	I’ll help you ✋
you + will	you’ll	You’ll see 👀
he + will	he’ll	He’ll come soon ⏰

How to Make a Contraction

• Take the pronoun + verb
• Remove the letter(s) from the verb
• Add an apostrophe (’) in place of the missing letters
  💡 Example: do not → don’t

• The letter o in “not” is removed and replaced with ’ → don’t

Fun Tips!

• Contractions make speaking faster and easier 🏃‍♂️💨
• Always use an apostrophe to show the missing letters ✨
• Read aloud to get used to contractions 🗣️

Quick Practice 📝

Fill in the blanks with contractions:

• I ___ (am) your friend. → I’m
• She ___ (is) happy. → She’s
• They ___ (are) playing. → They’re
• You ___ (will) do great! → You’ll