A contraction is a short way of writing two words together.
Some of the letters are left out. An apostrophe (') takes the place of the missing letters.
![grammar1](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g1.jpg)
She is running in the morning.
She's running in the morning.
![grammar2](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g2.jpg)
He is yawning late at night.
He's yawning late at night.
![grammar3](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g3.jpg)
You are very excited to open your new toy!
You're very excited to open your new toy!
![grammar4](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g4.jpg)
It is sleepy after a long day of playing outside.
It's sleepy after a long day of playing outside.
![grammar5](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g5.jpg)
They are having a lot of fun jumping in puddles.
They're having a lot of fun jumping in puddles.
![grammar6](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/KIDS/ENGL120Kids/unit02/Grammar%202-6/2-6g6.jpg)
I am drawing a picture for my best friend.
I'm drawing a picture for my best friend.