A contraction is when two words are joined together and an apostrophe ( ’ ) is used to show missing letters.
💡 Example:
- do not → don’t ❌ do not ✔️ don’t
- I am → I’m ❌ I am ✔️ I’m
| Common Contractions and Their Words |
| Words | Contraction | Emoji Fun! |
|---|
| I am | I’m | 😀 I’m happy! |
| You are | You’re | 👏 You’re amazing! |
| He is | He’s | 🐶 He’s cute! |
| She is | She’s | 🐱 She’s smart! |
| It is | It’s | 🌞 It’s sunny! |
| Do not | Don’t | 🚫 Don’t run! |
| Can not | Can’t | ❌ I can’t swim! |
| We are | We’re | 👨👩👧👦 We’re friends! |
| They are | They’re | 🐦 They’re singing! |
| How to Use Contractions in a Sentence |
- Read the sentence carefully. 👀
- Find the two words that can be joined. 🔗
- Replace them with the correct contraction. ✍️
- I am hungry. → I’m hungry. 🍎
- She is playing. → She’s playing. ⚽
- Do not touch that. → Don’t touch that. 🛑
- Apostrophe ( ’ ) shows letters are missing. ✨
- Contractions make speaking and writing faster. 🏃♂️💨
- Always check the meaning doesn’t change! ✅
Fill in the blanks with the correct contraction:
- I ___ going to school. 🏫
- She ___ my best friend. 👭
- We ___ ready for the game. ⚽
- They ___ coming to the party. 🎉
- He ___ my brother. 👦
(Answers: I’m, She’s, We’re, They’re, He’s)
