Pronoun-verb contractions

Key Notes:

📝 Pronoun-Verb Contractions

What is a Pronoun-Verb Contraction?

A pronoun-verb contraction is a shortened form of a pronoun and a verb joined together using an apostrophe (’).

It makes sentences faster and smoother to say or write.

💡 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 my best friend 💖
He + is	He’s	He’s playing football ⚽
She + is	She’s	She’s reading a book 📖
It + is	It’s	It’s raining ☔
We + are	We’re	We’re going to the park 🌳
They + are	They’re	They’re singing 🎶
I + have	I’ve	I’ve finished my homework ✏️
You + have	You’ve	You’ve done well 🏆
He + has	He’s	He’s eaten lunch 🍽️
She + has	She’s	She’s won the game 🏅
We + have	We’ve	We’ve seen that movie 🎬
They + have	They’ve	They’ve gone home 🏠

⚠️ Tip: Be careful! Some contractions can mean two things:

• He’s = He is / He has
• She’s = She is / She has
  Look at the sentence meaning to decide.

How to Make a Pronoun-Verb Contraction:

• 1️⃣ Take a pronoun (I, you, he, she, it, we, they)
• 2️⃣ Take a verb (am, is, are, have, has)
• 3️⃣ Remove a letter or letters from the verb
• 4️⃣ Add an apostrophe (’)
• ✅ You now have a contraction!

💡 Example:

• They + are → Remove “a” from “are” → They’re

Using Pronoun-Verb Contractions in Sentences:

• Contractions are used to sound natural in spoken and written English.
• Formal writing (like essays) usually avoids contractions.
• Informal writing (like letters, chats, stories) uses them often.

📌 Example Sentences:

• I’m excited about the trip! ✈️
• She’s my favorite singer 🎤
• We’ve already eaten dinner 🍲
• It’s a sunny day ☀️

Fun Practice Tip:

Try matching games! Take cards with pronouns and verbs, mix them up, and make contractions fast. 🃏💨