Sometimes, saying "I am happy" is too formal. Instead, many people say "I'm happy" instead!
Shortening the sentence in this way is how we form a contraction. To make a contraction, drop the first letter of the "be" verb and the space in front of it. Replace it with an apostrophe " ' ".
- I am = I'm
Contractions
Here are the common contractions you use with the "be" verb:
Singular
| Subject pronoun + "be" | Contraction |
|---|---|
| I am | I'm |
| You are | You're |
| He is | He's |
| She is | She's |
| It is | It's |
Plural
| Subject pronoun + "be" | Contraction |
|---|---|
| We are | We're |
| You are | You're |
| They are | They're |
Here are some example sentences. Read along with them.
I'm super happy to be home with my parents!
He's not behaving well when he spends time with my dad.
We're going to visit the park tonight.
Exercise
Open the exercise to begin the activity. Follow the instructions in the document.