Contractions
When we are speaking in English, we will often connect the subject of the sentence and the first auxiliary verb by connecting them with a contraction. We usually use contractions when we are speaking or writing informally. Do not use them when speaking or writing formally.
| I have been | I’ve been |
| We have been | We’ve been |
| The cat has been | The cat’s been |
| She has been | She’s been |
| He has been | He’s been |
| Joe has been | Joe’s been |
| They have been | They’ve been |
| We have been | We’ve been |
Look at the following examples:
- Joe’s been exercising this morning.
- She’s been baking a cake today.
- We’ve been driving since yesterday.
