They’re at the Museum!
Pronoun-Verb Contractions
Use an apostrophe to put a pronoun and the verb “to be” together to form a contraction.
falcon
| Contraction | Example |
|---|---|
| I + am = I’m | I’m Mrs. Patch. |
| you + are = you’re | You’re at the Natural History Museum. |
| he + is = he’s she + is = she’s it + is = it’s | Look at this bird. It’s a falcon. |
| we + are = we’re | We’re happy to have birds like this. |
| they + are = they’re | They’re wonderful animals. |
Build Sentences
Look at the underlined words in each sentence. Use a contraction in their place. Say the new sentence.
1. Mrs. Patch holds a falcon. It’s a big bird.
1. Mrs. Patch holds a falcon. It is a big bird.
2. The children listen to Mrs. Patch. They are very interested.
3. One boy raises his hand. He is afraid of the bird.
4. “You are brave, Mrs. Patch. Does that falcon hurt people?”
5. She is happy to answer his question.
6. “No, falcons are afraid of humans. We are so big.”
Write Sentences 
Replace the underlined words with pronouns. Then combine the pronoun and the word is or are. Write the new sentence.
7. She’s helpful.
7. Mrs. Patch is helpful.
8. The boy is not afraid anymore.
9. The visit is over too soon.
10. The students are sad to go.
11. A girl is at the door.
12. Her parents are glad to see her.