Contractions (am, are, is)

Contractions

(am, are, is)

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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.

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.

Fill in the Blank

I am =

'

Fill in the Blank

it is =

'

Fill in the Blank

you are =

'

Fill in the Blank

she is =

Fill in the Blank

we are =

'

Fill in the Blank

they are

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.