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WORDS TO KNOW 1.6
don’t worry Don’t worry. I’m here to help you.

together Dorota is with Shafia. They’re together.
clothes This is my shirt. Those are my pants. These are my clothes.
dirty Your clothes are dirty. You need to wash them.
clean My clothes are clean. I don’t need to wash mine.
glad I’m glad we’re here. I’m happy.

item These machines are for small items. Those machines are for bigger things.
necessary It’s necessary to wash clothes. You need to do it.
change machine When you put a dollar bill in the change machine, it gives you coins. Four quarters is
change for one dollar.
right A: It’s hot here.
B: Yes, you’re right. It is hot.

empty The dryer is empty. It is available.
ready A: It's time to go.
B: Yes, I'm ready! We can go.

LISTEN
Listen to the sentences about the conversation. Circle True or False. 1.7
1. True False 4. True False

2. True False 5. True False
3. True False 6. True False

1.3 Contractions (Short Forms)

LONG FORM CONTRACTION EXAMPLES
I am I’m I’m here to help.
She is She’s She’s from Poland.
He is He’s He’s from Mexico.
It is It’s It’s hot in here.

Life is Life’s Life’s different.
Everything is Everything’s Everything’s new.
Dorota is Dorota’s Dorota’s from Poland.
The laundromat is The laundromat’s The laundromat’s hot.
You are You’re You’re very helpful.
We are We’re We’re together.
They are They’re They’re at the laundromat.

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