[Grammar] Short forms of verb "to be" for names and nouns

[Zoenguyen]

I have a question. Can I use the contracted form of "be" after names and nouns?
Is it possible if I say "My parents're teacher", New York's in the USA, "My sister's a doctor".
I look up in the dictionary and see that they use "Mary's upstairs". I am confused and dont know when it's possible to use contracted form of "be"
Please help me. Thanks!

 

[MikeNewYork]

I have a question. Can I use the contracted form of "be" after names and nouns?
Is it possible if I say "My parents're teacher", New York's in the USA, "My sister's a doctor".
I look up in the dictionary and see that they use "Mary's upstairs". I am confused and dont know when it's possible to use contracted form of "be"
Please help me. Thanks!

Yes, it is done. "Teacher" should be "teachers" -- there are 2.

 

[5jj]

In writing, 'are' is normally contracted only after the pronouns 'you' and 'they'.

 

[emsr2d2]

In writing, 'are' is normally contracted only after the pronouns 'you' and 'they'.

And 'we'.

 

[5jj]

And 'we'.