Listen to the following conversation between Tim, a new marketing staff and Lucy, a receptionist.
Is this Paul Smith’s office?
| Tim | Hi. Is this Paul Smith’s office? |
| Lucy | No, it isn’t. His office is over there, but, he isn’t here today. He is in Brussels. |
| Tim | What about his assistant? |
| Lucy | No, She’s in Brussels, too. They’re at a conference. |
| Tim | Oh, OK. I’m Tim Johnson, by the way. |
| Lucy | Are you the new guy in Marketing? |
| Tim | Yes, I am. And you are…? |
| Olive | Lucy! |
| Lucy | Yes, Olive. … That’s my boss. Olive Green. |
Contraction in English
| Positive | Negative | ||||
| I | ‘m am | here. | I | ‘m not am not | here. |
| He She It | ‘s is | He She It | isn’t is not | ||
| We You They | ‘re are | We You They | aren’t are not | ||
Note: We don’t say “I amn’t”
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