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آموزش زبان انگلیسی از ابتدا تا انتها / کانال تافل / درس چهاردهم

Lesson 14 > Speaking > Contractions 

Learn some contractions and abbreviations used in conversational speech.

Note: You are not allowed to use contractions in “writing”.

In contrast, in international exams, using contractions just in “speaking part” increases your score.

gonna   ?   going to
I’m gonna talk to him.
we’re gonna win this game.

Gotta   ?   got to -> have to
I gotta go now. -> I have to go now.
you gotta be careful.

have gotta   ?   have got to -> have to
I’ve gotta go now. -> I have to go now.

Wanna   ?   want to
I wanna hold your hand.

Lemme   ?   let me
lemme ask you something.
lemme call you back.

Gimme   ?   give me
Gimme a break.
Gimme some money!

uttaO   ?   out of
we’d better get outta here!
get outta my way!

Kinda  ?   kind of
I think it’s kinda funny.
kinda outta luck.
What kinda music do you like?

IImma   ?  am going to
Imma talk to him.

Hafta   ?   have to, must
I hafta go now. I’ll talk to you later.

oughta   ?   ought to
It’s too late. I oughta back home right now.

ouldash   ?   should have
You shoulda done it.

Dunno   ?   don’t know/doesn’t know
I dunno what to say.

eNopNah//Naa   ?   No
Nope, I’m not going. I’ll be here more.

Betcha   ?   bet you
I betcha this movie is a good one, lemme buy a ticket.

Lotsa   ?   lots of
There are lotsa chicks right there.

Lotta  ?   lot
of I saw a lotta courage out there, and a lotta hard work.

Gotcha   ?   I’ve got you -> I understand
Please don’t do that again. Answer: Gotcha

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