Note that this contraction sounds the same as the contraction of has.

1. He is working. He’s working.
2. She is a teacher. She’s a teacher.
3. It is hot. It’s hot.
4. Sam is American. Sam’s American.
5. Mary is tall. Mary’s tall.
6. Dinner is ready. Dinner’s ready.

Practice with Contractions: am

1. I am fine. I’m fine.
2. I am from Japan. I’m from Japan.

Practice with Contractions: are

1. We are waiting. We’re waiting.
2. We are sorry. We’re sorry.
3. They are leaving. They’re leaving.
4. They are there. They’re there.
5. What are they doing? What’re they doing?
6. When are they coming? When’re they coming?
7. Where are they going? Where’re they going?

Practice with Contractions: not

1. I cannot swim. I can’t swim.
2. I should not go. I shouldn’t go.
3. I do not like it. I don’t like it.

Word Pairs for Practice

These words pairs are pronounced the same.