Pronouns and contractions

Pronouns and contractions

The English language includes words that sounds the same but have different spellings and meanings. Often contractions can be confused with possessive pronouns. While contractions use apostrophes, possessive pronouns do not. Pronounce these sentences:

1. 
   Your house is very big.
   
2. 
   Yo`re the best guy in the class.
   
3. 
   They`re going to London.
   
4. 
   What is their name?
   

In sentences pronouns are usually unstressed . I saw him. First and third words are unstressed.

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you met him.
I saw her.
He hates me.

Pronouns are usually joined auxiliary verbs in contractions. When we speak , we join the I and will together form I`ll. In sentence I`ll see her there are four words but only three syllable. Because the pronouns and contraction are pronounced as one syllable.

I`m waiting him.
He`s seeing them.
We`re seen him.
She`s angry.

You don`t join the pronoun to an auxiliary verb at the end of a sentence. For example:

Will you come tomorrow?
Yes, I will. Don`t say I`ll . It is incorrect.

Exercises.

No1. You should read and say how to pronounce.

1. 
   I`m waiting for my mother.
   
2. 
   We`ve had this homework.
   
3. 
   He`s the best player.
   
4. 
   She`s preparing for the test.
   
5. 
   There`re a lot of work to do.
   
6. 
   You`re always losing your things.
   

No2. Which words can be changed in to contraction?
1.Adam: I am going to work.
Bryan: you are late.
Adam: No. It is still early.
2. Tim: I like Steve.
He is a nice guy.
Julie: His girlfriend is Sara.
Sara is a nice girl.
Tim: They are a nice couple.
3. Pete: Are you teacher?
Sally: Yes. I am
Pete: Is your brother a teacher?
Sally: Yes, he is.
No3. Listen and write the words you hear in the gaps.

1. 
   Can… borrow …. pen, please?
   
2. 
   What is ….. mother`s name?
   
3. 
   What did…. buy ….?
   
4. 
   Where did…. put …. bag?
   
5. 
   … bought present for … mother.
   
6. 
   He sold … cell phone.
   
7. 
   Can … share … topic?