English Language Arts
Grade 3
15 min
Pronoun-verb contractions
Pronoun-verb contractions
What you'll learn
- Identify at least 8 out of 10 pronouns correctly in sentences read aloud by the teacher.
- Explain the difference between a pronoun and a noun to a partner using at least two complete sentences and one example.
- Apply the understanding of pronouns by replacing nouns with appropriate pronouns in 5 given sentences with 100% accuracy.
- Identify and categorize personal pronouns (I, me, you, he, she, it, we, us, they, them) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs) in a given text with at least 80% accuracy.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the pronoun and the verb that form a contraction.
Correctly form a contraction from a given pronoun and verb (e.g., 'he' + 'is' = 'he's').
Identify the two words that a pronoun-verb contraction stands for (e.g., 'we'll' = 'we will').
Use pronoun-verb contractions correctly in their own sentences.
Explain that an apostrophe takes the place of one or more letters.
Differentiate between common homophones like 'it's'/'its' and 'they're'/'their'.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PronounA word that takes the place of a noun, like 'he', 'she', 'it', 'we', or 'they'.In the sentence 'He is happy,' the word 'he' is the pronoun.
VerbAn action word or a word that shows a state of being, like 'is', 'are', 'will', or 'have'.In the sentence 'They are playing,' the word 'are' is a verb.
ContractionA shorter way to say two words by pushing them together and using an apostrophe to replace the missing letters.The word 'I'm' is a contraction for 'I am'.
ApostropheA punctuation mark (') that looks like a floating comma. In contractions, it shows where letters have been left out.In 'she's�...
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Apostrophe Replacement Rule
Pronoun + Verb = Pronoun'verb (with letters removed)
To make a pronoun-verb contraction, you combine the two words. Then, you remove the first letter (or first few letters) of the verb and put an apostrophe in its place.
The 'is' and 'are' Contraction Pattern
Pronoun + is/are -> Pronoun's / Pronoun're
When combining a pronoun with 'is', drop the 'i' and add 's (he + is = he's). When combining with 'are', drop the 'a' and add 're (we + are = we're).
The 'will' and 'have' Contraction Pattern
Pronoun + will/have -> Pronoun'll / Pronoun've
When combining a pronoun with 'will', drop the 'wi'...
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Challenging
Read the short conversation:
Ben: 'We're almost there.'
Lisa: 'I know! Your so excited, and I am too.'
Which person made a mistake with a contraction or a similar-sounding word?
A.Ben made a mistake.
B.Lisa made a mistake.
C.Both Ben and Lisa made mistakes.
D.Neither person made a mistake.
Challenging
A contraction combines a pronoun and a verb, and the apostrophe replaces missing letters. Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly, but NOT to form a pronoun-verb contraction?
A.The dog's bone is buried in the yard.
B.They've gone to the store for milk.
C.I think he'll be here soon.
D.It's a beautiful day outside.
Challenging
Why would an author writing a story choose to use 'She's' instead of 'She is' in a character's dialogue?
A.To make the book longer.
B.To show the character is very smart.
C.To make the character's speech sound more natural and like real talking.
D.To follow a rule that all verbs must be shortened.
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