Pronoun-verb contractions

Key Notes:

Pronoun-Verb Contractions 📝✨

What is a Pronoun-Verb Contraction? 🤔

A pronoun-verb contraction is when a pronoun and a verb are joined together to make a shorter word.

• It usually uses an apostrophe (’) to replace missing letters.

Example:

• I + am = I’m ✅
• He + is = He’s ✅
• They + are = They’re ✅

Common Pronoun-Verb Contractions 👇

Pronoun + Verb	Contraction	Example Sentence
I + am	I’m	I’m happy today! 😄
You + are	You’re	You’re very kind. 💖
He + is	He’s	He’s playing football. ⚽
She + is	She’s	She’s reading a book. 📚
It + is	It’s	It’s raining 🌧️ outside.
We + are	We’re	We’re going to school. 🏫
They + are	They’re	They’re my friends. 👬👭
I + have	I’ve	I’ve finished my homework. ✏️
You + have	You’ve	You’ve done well! 🌟
We + have	We’ve	We’ve won the game! 🏆
They + have	They’ve	They’ve seen the movie. 🎬

Rules to Remember ✅

Use an apostrophe (’) where letters are missing.

• Example: I am → I’m (the “a” is gone)

Always match the contraction with the pronoun.

• Example: He + is = He’s ✅, He + are = ❌

Contractions are informal, great for speaking and writing friendly texts. ✍️💬

Quick Practice Tips 🏃‍♂️💨

• Look at the pronoun first: I, you, he, she, it, we, they
• Ask yourself: Which verb is it joining? (am, is, are, have, will, etc.)
• Add an apostrophe where letters are missing.

Examples to try:

• She + will → _______
• They + have → _______
• I + am → _______
• He + is → _______
• We + are → _______

let’s practice!