“I'm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/I%27m. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

(Definition of I'm from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“I’m” is a contraction reserved for more informal documents and writing. It’s also more common to use in speaking and should be left out of formal writing for that reason.

One of the most common mistakes is the confusion between "im" and "I'm". While both expressions involve the contraction of the words "I" and "am", there is a subtle difference in …

Dec 14, 2025 · The contraction I'm is not used when the word am would act as an auxiliary (and fall at the end of a clause). For example, in response to the question "Are you okay?", the …

There is no difference in meaning between “I’m” and “I am”. The only difference is that we use contractions for informal situations like messages between friends.

IM definition: instant message. See examples of IM used in a sentence.

I'm 3 ENTRIES FOUND: I'm im- stand (verb) I'm / ˈ aɪm/ Britannica Dictionary definition of I'M — used as a contraction of I am

Definition of IM noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: I'm /aɪm/ contraction of I am 'I'm' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):