Here's how it works:
* Identify the words you want to contract: For example, "I am"
* Remove some letters: In this case, remove the "a" from "am".
* Replace the removed letters with an apostrophe: This gives us "I'm"
Here are some common contractions:
* I am becomes I'm
* You are becomes You're
* He is becomes He's
* She is becomes She's
* It is becomes It's
* We are becomes We're
* They are becomes They're
* Cannot becomes Can't
* Will not becomes Won't
* Do not becomes Don't
* Did not becomes Didn't
* Is not becomes Isn't
Important Note: Contractions are often used in informal writing and speech. In formal writing, it's generally best to use the full form of the words.