I know that 'you' and 'I' are pronouns but are words like 'you're' and 'I'm still classed as perosnal pronouns?
thanks
Yes.
Anywhere they appear, even in contractions, they're still personal pronouns.
Yes, "you're" and "I'm" are still classified as personal pronouns, although they are more specifically known as contraction pronouns. These contractions combine the personal pronouns "you" and "I" with the auxiliary verbs "are" and "am" respectively.
To understand why "you're" and "I'm" are still considered personal pronouns, it helps to break them down:
1. "You're" is a contraction of "you" (second-person personal pronoun) and "are" (second-person singular or plural form of the verb "be"). It is used to refer to the person or people being spoken to. For example, "You're going to the party," where "you're" replaces "you are."
2. "I'm" is a contraction of "I" (first-person personal pronoun) and "am" (first-person singular form of the verb "be"). It is used to refer to the person speaking. For instance, "I'm feeling tired," where "I'm" replaces "I am."
So, while "you're" and "I'm" are contractions, they still retain the core personal pronouns "you" and "I," which refer to specific individuals.