English Contractions for Beginners

Contractions for beginners lesson one (1)

In English we use a lot of contractions in our language.  For this reason it is important to understand and learn those contractions.  Below there is a list of 10 contractions and an example sentence using those contractions.

1. I’m (I am) – I’m happy today. Can you make a sentence with “I’m”?

My Question:  Are you happy today Angelo?

Your Question:

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2. You’re (You are) – You’re my best friend. Can you make a sentence with “You’re”?

My Question: Do you have a best friend Angelo?

Your Question:

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3. He’s (He is) – He’s a good student. Can you make a sentence with “He’s”?

My Question: Are you a good student Angelo?

Your Question:

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4. She’s (She is) – She’s playing outside. Can you make a sentence with “She’s”?

My Question: Is she playing outside?

Your Question:

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5. It’s (It is) – It’s raining now. Can you make a sentence with “It’s”?

My Question: Is it raining today in your city?

Your Question:

Answer:

6. We’re (We are) – We’re going to the park. Can you make a sentence with “We’re”?

My Question: Are you going to the park today Angelo?

Your Question:

Answer:

7. They’re (They are) – They’re happy today. Can you make a sentence with “They’re”?

My Question: Are you happy today?

Your Question:

Answer:

8. I’ll (I will) – I’ll help you tomorrow. Can you make a sentence with “I’ll”?

My Question:  Will you help me today Angelo?

Your Question:

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9. You’ll (You will) – You’ll enjoy the movie. Can you make a sentence with “You’ll”?

My Question:  Do you enjoy movies?

Your Question:

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10. He’ll (He will) – He’ll come soon. Can you make a sentence with “He’ll”?

My Question:  What time is your English lesson?

Your Question:

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Continue asking your teacher questions:

11. She’ll (She will) – She’ll visit her friend. Can you make a sentence with “She’ll”?
12. It’ll (It will) – It’ll be fun. Can you make a sentence with “It’ll”?
13. We’d (We would) – We’d like some ice cream. Can you make a sentence with “We’d”?
14. They’d (They would) – They’d love to go there. Can you make a sentence with “They’d”?
15. Can’t (Cannot) – I can’t swim. Can you make a sentence with “Can’t”?
16. Don’t (Do not) – I don’t understand. Can you make a sentence with “Don’t”?
17. Isn’t (Is not) – Isn’t it beautiful? Can you make a sentence with “Isn’t”?
18. Wasn’t (Was not) – She wasn’t at school. Can you make a sentence with “Wasn’t”?
19. Didn’t (Did not) – I didn’t see him. Can you make a sentence with “Didn’t”?
20. Wouldn’t (Would not) – He wouldn’t go alone. Can you make a sentence with “Wouldn’t”?