Pronoun-verb contractions

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'. Do you want to learn a secret writing trick to make your sentences sound faster and more friendly? 🗣️ Let's learn how to combine words like superheroes! In this lesson, we will learn about prono...

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&#0...

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'...