The word we’re is a contraction made up of the words we are.
Dad said we’re going to mow the lawn today.
Dad said we are going to mow the lawn today.
Only use the word we’re when it can be replaced with we are.
The words we’re and were are similar. Use were as a past tense verb. Use we’re when you can replace it with we are.
It’s your turn. Decide which of these sentences can use the contraction we’re. Dad says _____ going on a trip. Dad told me we ______going to be late. Did you choose the first sentence? Good for you!