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Contractions- TO BE- Present Tense

Let’s practice 3 SUPER common words you should always contract within a sentence (unless
using for emphasis): IS, ARE and AM

IS
he is
he’s {hiz}
He is a great guy. He’s a great guy.

I think he is moving to the east coast. I think he’s moving to the east coast.

She thinks he is going to propose. She thinks he’s going to propose.

He is among our top performers. He’s among our top performers.

He is not sure is he is going to make it. He’s not sure he’s gonna to make it.

she is
she’s {ʃiz}
She is the head of the department. She’s the head of the department.

She is going to run for office. She’s going to run for office.

Everyone says she is the best. Everyone says she’s the best.

I know she is booked on Friday. I know she’s booked on Friday.

She is supposed to be here but she is running She’s supposed to be here but she’s running
late. late.

it is
it’s {ɪts}
It is going to be a long day. It’s gonna be a long day.

It is about time to get going. It’s about time to get going.

Do you think it is ok to start without him? Do you think it’s ok to start without him?

We know it is important to you. We know it’s important to you.

It is really not a big deal. It’s really not a big deal.

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Questions with IS
who is
who’s {huz}
Who is this? Who’s this?

Who is in charge? Who’s in charge?

Do you know who is next? Do you know who’s next?

what is
what’s {wʌts}
What is the point? What’s the point?

What is the dig deal? What’s the big deal?

Do you know what is for lunch? Do you know what’s for lunch?

when is when’s
When is the party? When’s the party?

When is she supposed to be here? When’s she supposed to be here?

When is a good time to call? When’s a good time to call?

where is
where’s {wɛərz}
Where is your office? Where’s your office?

Where is the restroom? Where’s the restroom?

Where is the conference this year? Where’s the conference this year?

why is
why’s {waɪz}
Why is it so dark in here? Why’s it so dark in here?

Why is this bill so high? Why’s this bill so high?

Why is there water all over the floor? Why’s there water all over the floor?
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how is
how’s {haʊz}
How is it going? How’s it going?

How is that going to work? How’s that gonna work?

How is your mom doing? How’s you mom doing?

ARE
you are
you’re {yoʊr}, {yər}
Let me know if you are interested. Let me know if you’re interested.

I think you are next. I think you’re next.

You are the first one here. You’re the first one here.

You are amazing. You’re amazing.

You know you are always welcome. You know you’re always welcome.

they are
they’re {ðɛər}, {ðər}
I think they are going to like it. I think they’re going to like it.

They are stopping by on their way home. They’re stopping by on their way home.

They are considering going a different route. They’re considering going a different route.

I don’t think they are ever going to leave. I don’t think they’re ever going to leave.

I hope they are ready I hope they’re ready.

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we are
we’re {wɪər}, {wər}
I wonder what we are going to do. I wonder what we’re gonna do.

We are about out of time. We’re about out of time.

It looks like we are going to win! It looks like we’re going to win!

I think we are too late. I think we’re too late.

We are planning a little get together. We’re planning a little get together.

AM
I am
I’m {ɑɪm}
I am really interested in the position. I’m really interested in the position.

I am from the United States. I’m from the United States.

I am going to Colorado next week. I’m going to Colorado next week.

I am sure she didn’t mean it. I’m sure she didn’t mean it.

I am not sure I am ready for this. I’m not sure I’m ready for this.